"Hope is necessary in every condition."

"I would rather see the portrait of a dog that I know, than all the allegorical paintings they can show me in the world."

"Of all noises, I think music is the least disagreeable."

"You raise your voice when you should reinforce your argument."

"Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel."

"In order that all men may be taught to speak truth, it is necessary that all likewise should learn to hear it."

"To cease smoking is the easiest thing I ever did. I ought to know, I've done it a thousand times."

"A man does not sin by commission only, but often by ommission."

"This is what extremely grieves us, that a man who never foughtShould contrive our fees to pilfer, on who for his native landNever to this day had oar, or lance, or blister in his hand."

"Baby: an alimentary canal with a loud voice at one end and no responsibility at the other."

"I used to wake up at 4 A.M. and start sneezing, sometimes for five hours. I tried to find out what sort of allergy I had but finally came to the conclusion that it must be an allergy to consciousness."

"Human Beings are just good enough to make democracy possible...just bad enough to make it neccessary."