“Of the demonstrably wise there are but two: those who commit suicide, & those who keep their reasoning faculties atrophied with drink.”

“Those who don't read good books have no advantage over those who can't.”

“My books are water; those of the great geniuses is wine. Everybody drinks water.”

“I am not one of those who in expressing opinions confine themselves to facts.”

“Always acknowledge a fault. This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you an opportunity to commit more.”

“great people are those who make others feel that they, too, can become great.”

“There are those who scoff at the schoolboy, calling him frivolous andshallow: Yet it was the schoolboy who said 'Faith is believing what youknow ain't so'.”