One is sorry one could not have taken both branches of the road. But we were not allotted multiple selves.

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Fifty percent of people won't vote, and fifty percent don't read newspapers. I hope it's...

Fifty percent of people won't vote, and fifty percent don't read newspapers. I hope it's...

He's a full-fledged housewife from Kansas with all the prejudices

He's a full-fledged housewife from Kansas with all the prejudices

Religions sprang up among men to deal with the sometimes terrifying aspects of existence, to...

Religions sprang up among men to deal with the sometimes terrifying aspects of existence, to...

Our form of democracy is bribery, on the highest scale.

Our form of democracy is bribery, on the highest scale.

Democracy is supposed to give you the feeling of choice, like Painkiller X and Painkiller...

Democracy is supposed to give you the feeling of choice, like Painkiller X and Painkiller...

That loyal retainer of the Chase Manhattan Bank, the American president.

That loyal retainer of the Chase Manhattan Bank, the American president.

The more money an American accumulates, the less interesting he becomes.

The more money an American accumulates, the less interesting he becomes.

Whenever a friend succeeds, a little something in me dies.

Whenever a friend succeeds, a little something in me dies.

Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not giving a...

Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not giving a...

I'm all for bringing back the birch, but only between consenting adults.

I'm all for bringing back the birch, but only between consenting adults.

What is in question is a kind of book reviewing which seems to be more...

What is in question is a kind of book reviewing which seems to be more...

Write something, even if it's just a suicide note.

Write something, even if it's just a suicide note.

The greatest pleasure when I started making money was not buying cars or yachts but...

The greatest pleasure when I started making money was not buying cars or yachts but...

If most men and women were forced to rely upon physical charm to attract lovers,...

If most men and women were forced to rely upon physical charm to attract lovers,...

Apparently, a democracy is a place where numerous elections are held at great cost without...

Apparently, a democracy is a place where numerous elections are held at great cost without...

Never have children, only grandchildren.

Never have children, only grandchildren.

There is no such thing as a homosexual or a heterosexual person. There are only...

There is no such thing as a homosexual or a heterosexual person. There are only...

Every time a friend succeeds, I die a little.

Every time a friend succeeds, I die a little.

It is not enough to succeed. Others must fail.

It is not enough to succeed. Others must fail.

Andy Warhol is the only genius I've ever known with an I.Q. of 60.

Andy Warhol is the only genius I've ever known with an I.Q. of 60.