All creeds and opinions are nothing but the result of chance and temperament.

The Universe is not only queerer that we imagine, it is queered than we can imagine.

Example is better than following it.

Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

Nations get as good or as bad a government as they deserve.

You'vegot to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em know, when to walk away, know when to run.

The compromisewill always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

If all those who speak would weigh their words, how light air would be!

Ifyou are leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

Another form of wastefulness is expenditure of words beyond the income of ideas.

Prejudice is a disease characterised by hardening of categories.