The advantage of the emotions is that they lead us astray.
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I can resist everything except temptation.
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The basis of optimism is sheer terror.
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The typewriting machine, when played with expression, is no more annoying than the piano when played by a sister or near relation.
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Patriotism is the virtue of the vicious.
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Nothing is so aggravating than calmness.
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Vulgarity is simply the conduct of others.
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There are many things that we would throw away if we were not afraid that others might pick them up.
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Pessimist: One who, when he has the choice of two evils, chooses both.
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