"No man is free who is not master of himself."

"We have two ears and one mouth so we may listen more and talk the less."

"If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid."

"Bear in mind that you should conduct yourself in life as at a feast."

"Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens."

"Only the educated are free."

"When love is gone, there's always justice. And when justice is gone, there's always force. And when force is gone, there's always Mom. Hi, Mom!"

"Creative thinking should be viewed as an essential supplement to, though not a replacement for, critical thinking."

"A novel is a piece of prose of a certain length with something wrong with it."

"And the grasshopper shall be a burden."

"I don't remember anybody's name. How do you think the ``dahling'' thing got started?"

"I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship."