“Never tease an old dog; he might have one bite left.”

“If I don’t start having service I’m going to swap you all for a dog and shoot the dog.”

“One might define adulthood as the age at which a person learns that he must die ...and accepts his sentence undismayed.”

“I want to spit back at a camel and ask him what he's so sour about. Maybe camels are the real 'Old Ones' on this planet ... and that what is wrong with the place.”

“Take big bites. Anything worth doing is worth overdoing.”

“Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks.”

“Once a man gets a reputation as a liar, he might as well be struck dumb, for people do not listen to the wind.”