It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.

A little learning is a dangerous thing, but we must take that risk because a little is as much as our biggest heads can hold.

The strong man is the one who is able to intercept at will the communication between the senses and the mind.

Of all the passions, fear weakens judgment most.

I find that ducks opinion of me is greatly influenced by whether or not I have bread.

Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months.

Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve.