“Prirodzený čas, dokedy ľudský živočích pociťuje lásku ku svojim potomkom, je šesť rokov.”

“When our relatives are at home, we have to think of all their good points or it would be impossible to endure them. But when they are away, we console ourselves for their absence by dwelling on their vices.”

“The natural term of the affection of the human animal for its offspring is six years.”

“Heaven is the most angelically dull place in all creation”

“Nobody could stand an eternity of Heaven.”

“I'm glad he's hungry. Not that I want him to suffer, poor chap! But then he'll enjoy eating me much more. There's a cheerful side to everything.”

“No, really: I can't fight, I never could. I can't bring myself to dislike anyone enough.”