Money frees you from doing things you dislike. Since I dislike doing nearly everything, money is handy.
History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies and misfortunes of mankind.
Music with dinner is an insult both to the cook and the violinist.
He who will not reason is a bigot; he who cannot is a fool; and he who dares not is a slave.
Life is a great big canvas; throw all the paint on it you can.
Where we have strong emotions, we're liable to fool ourselves.
It pays to be obvious, especially if you have a reputation for subtlety.