"It is by acts and not by ideas that people live."

"The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets and to steal bread."

"Never lend books - nobody ever returns them; the only books I have in my library are those which people have lent me."

"The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of young minds for the purpose of satisfying it afterwards."

"Innocence more often than not is a piece of good fortune rather than a virtue."

"I love reason, but I am no fanatic in my love. Reason is our guide and beacon-light; but when you have made a divinity of it, it will blind you and instigate you to crime."

"There are times when you have to choose between being a human and having good taste."

"Man, I was tame compared to what they do now, are you kidding ? All that I ever did was just jiggle."

"If the person you are talking to doesn't appear to be listening, be patient. It may simply be that he has a small piece of fluff in his ear."

"We want far better reasons for having children than not knowing how to prevent them."

"Humor is the great thing, the saving thing. The minute it crops up, all our irritations and resentments slip away, and a sunny spirit takes their place."

"In those days spirits were brave, the stakes were high, men were real men, women were real women and small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri were real small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri."