He attacked everything in life with a mix of extrordinary genius and naive incompetence, and it was often difficult to tell which was which.
I believe that all government is evil, and that trying to improve it is largely a waste of time.
In real life, unlike in Shakespeare, the sweetness of the rose depends upon the name it bears. Things are not only what they are. They are, in very important respects, what they seem to be.
We all have strength enough to endure the misfortunes of others.
Think of life as a terminal illness, because, if you do, you will live it with joy and passion, as it ought to be lived.
The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we counted our spoons.
Hope is tomorrow's veneer over today's disappointment.