That we have great men in our time and recent times is not because of our educational system, but rather in spite of it. They are the ones the teachers couldn't spoil.

Fate is what Heaven imparts.

Dictators long ago found out it is easier to unite people in common hatred than common love.

Cover the earth, before it covers you.

The worst thing that ever happened to writing is that it became a business, The purpose of business is to make money, and to achieve that end it is necessary to please as many people as possible, to amuse them, to entertain them - in short, to do everything that will help increase the volume of sales.

Work is man's most natural form of relaxation.

Traditional history appears to be the defacto recognition of every evil deed that failed to be stopped or eliminated.

Happy the man who gains sagacity in youth, but thrice happy he who retains the fervour of youth in age.