He who will not reason is a bigot; he who cannot is a fool; and he who dares not is a slave.
It is fortunate to be of high birth, but it is no less so to be of such character that people do not care to know whether you are or are not.
He who boasts of his ancestry is praising the deeds of another.
In the absences of a decent time machine, fiction remains the most sturdy vehicle for visiting other eras.
Inspiration does exist, but it must find you working.
In all affairs it's a healthy thing now and then to hang a question mark on the things you have long taken for granted.
Results! Why, man, I have gotten a lot of results. I know several thousand things that won't work.