Advocates of progress often have too low an opinion of what already exists.
Art is not a mirror held up to reality; it is a hammer used to shape it.
Because things are the way they are, things will not stay the way they are.
Don't be afraid of death so much as an inadequate life.
Everyone chases after happiness, not noticing that happiness is at their heels.
Food comes first, then morals.
From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.
He who laughs last has not yet heard the bad news.
If there are obstacles, the shortest line between two points may be a crooked line.
Mixing one's wines may be a mistake, but old and new wisdom mix admirably.
No one can be good for long if goodness is not in demand.
People are too durable, that's their main trouble. They can do too much to themselves, they last too long.
Playing cards without money is like a meal without salt.
Politicians are swine. You cannot reason with swine. You must hit them on the nose with a stick.
The aim of science is not to open the door to infinite wisdom, but to set a limit to infinite error.
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.
Those against politics are in favor of the politics inflicted upon them.
Those who have no share in the fortunes of the mighty often have a share in their misfortunes.
To live means to finesse the processes to which one is subjugated.
Today every invention is received with a cry of triumph which soon turns into a cry of fear.
War is like love, it always finds a way.
What if they gave a war and nobody came?
Why, then, the war would come to you!
Why, then, the war would come to you!
What is the robbing of a bank compared to the founding of a bank?
Whenever there are great virtues, it's a sure sign something's wrong.
Why be a man when you can be a success?
You know what the trouble with peace is? No organization.
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