» A man who strains himself on the stage is bound, if he is any good, to strain all the people sitting in the stalls.
» It is easier to rob by setting up a bank than by holding up a bank clerk.
» What's breaking into a bank compared with founding a bank?
» A man who sees another man on the street corner with only a stump for an arm will be so shocked the first time he'll give him sixpence. But the second time it'll only be a three penny bit. And if he sees him a third time, he'll have him cold-bloodedly handed over to the police.
» From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.
» People are too durable, that's their main trouble. They can do too much to themselves, they last too long.
» People remain what they are even if their faces fall apart.
» Don't tell me peace has broken out.
» Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes.
» No one can be good for long if goodness is not in demand.