“When you think of the long and gloomy history of man, you will find more hideous crimes have been committed in the name of obedience than have ever been committed in the name of rebellion.”

“How little do they see what really is, who frame their hasty judgment upon that which seems.”

“We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be.”

“Perfection itself is imperfection.”

“Mediocre men often have the most acquired knowledge.”

“He has achieved success who has worked well, laughed often, and loved much.”

“Facts are stubborn things, but statistics are more pliable.”

“Drama is life with the dull bits cut out.”

“Sweet mercy is nobility’s true badge.”

“When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.”