The theater needs continual reminders that there is nothing more debasing than the work of those who do well what is not worth doing at all.

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Writing fiction has become a priestly business in countries that have lost their faith.

Writing fiction has become a priestly business in countries that have lost their faith.

Never have children, only grandchildren.

Never have children, only grandchildren.

Every time a friend succeeds, I die a little.

Every time a friend succeeds, I die a little.

There's a lot to be said for being nouveau riche, and the Reagans mean to...

There's a lot to be said for being nouveau riche, and the Reagans mean to...

By 1948, the Italians had begun to pull themselves together, demonstrating once more their astonishing...

By 1948, the Italians had begun to pull themselves together, demonstrating once more their astonishing...

We're not a democracy.

We're not a democracy.

Half of the American people have never read a newspaper. Half never voted for President....

Half of the American people have never read a newspaper. Half never voted for President....

I never miss a chance to have sex or appear on television.

I never miss a chance to have sex or appear on television.

A talent for drama is not a talent for writing, but is an ability to...

A talent for drama is not a talent for writing, but is an ability to...

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.

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

Any American who is prepared to run for president should automatically, by definition, be disqualified...

Any American who is prepared to run for president should automatically, by definition, be disqualified...

Television is now so desperately hungry for material that they're scraping the top of the...

Television is now so desperately hungry for material that they're scraping the top of the...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Some writers take to drink, others take to audiences.

Some writers take to drink, others take to audiences.

But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the...

But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the...

And on the seventh day seven bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first...

And on the seventh day seven bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first...

For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew...

For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew...