Society cannot share a common communication system so long as it is split into warring factions.

Society cannot share a common communication system so long as it is split into warring factions.

Sometimes it's more important to be human, than to have good taste.

What's breaking into a bank compared with founding a bank?

Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life.

You don't need to pray to God any more when there are storms in the sky, but you do have to be insured.

Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them good.

Right is its own defense.

The law was made for one thing alone, for the exploitation of those who don't understand it, or are prevented by naked misery from obeying it.

Don't be afraid of death so much as an inadequate life.

Poverty makes you wise but it's a curse.

Grub first, then ethics.

Because things are the way they are, things will not stay the way they are.

What they could do with 'round here is a good war. What else can you expect with peace running wild all over the place? You know what the trouble with peace is? No organization.

Science knows only one commandment - contribute to science.

He who laughs has not yet heard the bad news.

What a miserable thing life is: you're living in clover, only the clover isn't good enough.

Whenever there are great virtues, it's a sure sign something's wrong.

No one can be good for long if goodness is not in demand.

It is easier to rob by setting up a bank than by holding up a bank clerk.

What is the robbing of a bank compared to the founding of a bank?

Hungry man, reach for the book: it is a weapon.

The defeats and victories of the fellows at the top aren't always defeats and victories for the fellows at the bottom.

What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?

There are many elements to a campaign. Leadership is number one. Everything else is number two.

People remain what they are even if their faces fall apart.

To live means to finesse the processes to which one is subjugated.

It's all right to hesitate if you then go ahead.

Everyone chases after happiness, not noticing that happiness is right at their heels.

Don't tell me peace has broken out.

Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes.

The finest plans have always been spoiled by the littleness of them that should carry them out. Even emperors can't do it all by themselves.

People are too durable, that's their main trouble. They can do too much to themselves, they last too long.

Poverty makes you sad as well as wise.

Everyone needs help from everyone.

War is like love; it always finds a way.

Mixing one's wines may be a mistake, but old and new wisdom mix admirably.

Temptation to behave is terrible.

The world of knowledge takes a crazy turn when teachers themselves are taught to learn.

One forgets too easily the difference between a man and his image, and that there is none between the sound of his voice on the screen and in real life.

Why be a man when you can be a success?

No one will improve your lot if you do not yourself.

From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.

If art reflects life, it does so with special mirrors.

When crimes begin to pile up they become invisible. When sufferings become unendurable the cries are no longer heard. The cries too fall like rain in summer.

Poverty makes you wise but its a curse.

You can make a fresh start with your final breath.

All the gang of those who rule us Hope our quarrels never stop Helping them to split and fool us So they can remain on top.

Hungry man reach for the book it is a weapon.