“The making of a journalist: no ideas and the ability to express them.”

“How is the world ruled and led to war? Diplomats lie to journalists and believe these lies when they see them in print.”

“How is the world ruled and how do wars start? Diplomats tell lies to journalists and then believe what they read.”

“A writer is someone who can make a riddle out of an answer.”

“The devil is an optimist if he thinks he can make people meaner.”

“A weak man has doubts before a decision; a strong man has them afterwards.”

“Intercourse with a woman is sometimes a satisfactory substitute for masturbation. But it takes a lot of imagination to make it work.”