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I never took hallucinogenic drugs because I never wanted my consciousness expanded one unnecessary iota.

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Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip.

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Arguments are to be avoided; they are always vulgar and often convincing.

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Vigorous let us be in attaining our ends, and mild in our method of attainment.

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A cynic is a man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin.

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Against logic there is no armor like ignorance.

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What some people mistake for the high cost of living is really the cost of high living.

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Money frees you from doing things you dislike. Since I dislike doing nearly everything, money is handy.

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I do not want people to be agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them.

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A lot of people like snow. I find it to be an unnecessary freezing of water.

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