“Tradition with all its happy assumptions and necessary evils, all of its content majorities and stout killers, is not always a reliable guide.”

“The world is a den of thieves, and night is falling. Evil breaks its chains and runs through the world like a mad dog. The poison affects us all. No one escapes. Therefore let us be happy while we are happy. Let us be kind, generous, affectionate and good. It is necessary and not at all shameful to take pleasure in the little world.”

“No one is contented in this world, I believe. There is always something left to desire, and the last thing longed for always seems the most necessary to happiness.”

“Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.”

“It isn't necessary to be rich and famous to be happy. It's only necessary to be rich.”

“It's my job as best friend to make sure he's not a serial killer. Or an English major, not sure which one's worse.”