“Certainly the game is rigged. Don't let that stop you; if you don't bet you can't win.”

“If you don't like yourself, you can't like other people. -- Lazarus Long.”

“Talking with a Martian is something like talking with an echo. You don't get any argument but you don't get results either.”

“Live and learn, or you don't live long.”

“You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once.”

“Dorcas, you already reek like a Marseilles cat house; don't wheedle Mike for more stinkum.”

“It's a long story. Want a refill?""No, let's start the steak. Where's the button?""Right here.""Well, push it.""Me? You offered to cook.""Ben Caxton, I will lie here and starve before I will get up to push a button six inches from your finger""As you wish." He pressed the button. "But don't forget who cooked dinner.”