Whenever a man encounters a woman in a mood he doesn't understand, he wants to know if she's tired.

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Politics is the diversion of trivial men who, when they succeed at it, become important...

Politics is the diversion of trivial men who, when they succeed at it, become important...

An actor without a playwright is like a hole without a doughnut.

An actor without a playwright is like a hole without a doughnut.

Bad officials are the ones elected by good citizens who do not vote.

Bad officials are the ones elected by good citizens who do not vote.

Common sense, in so far as it exists, is all for the bourgeoisie. Nonsense is...

Common sense, in so far as it exists, is all for the bourgeoisie. Nonsense is...

No man can think clearly when his fists are clenched.

No man can think clearly when his fists are clenched.

A man reserves his true and deepest love not for the species of woman in...

A man reserves his true and deepest love not for the species of woman in...

A man reserves his true and deepest love not for the species of woman in...

A man reserves his true and deepest love not for the species of woman in...

Love is the emotion that a woman feels always for a poodle dog and sometimes...

Love is the emotion that a woman feels always for a poodle dog and sometimes...

A man admires a woman not for what she says, but what she listens to.

A man admires a woman not for what she says, but what she listens to.

To speak of morals in art is to speak of legislature in sex. Art is...

To speak of morals in art is to speak of legislature in sex. Art is...

Beauty makes idiots sad and wise men merry.

Beauty makes idiots sad and wise men merry.

Love is an emotion experienced by the many and enjoyed by the few.

Love is an emotion experienced by the many and enjoyed by the few.

I drink to make other people interesting.

I drink to make other people interesting.

An optimist is a fellow who believes a housefly is looking for a way to...

An optimist is a fellow who believes a housefly is looking for a way to...

The path of sound credence is through the thick forest of skepticism.

The path of sound credence is through the thick forest of skepticism.

Patriotism is often an arbitrary veneration of real estate above principles.

Patriotism is often an arbitrary veneration of real estate above principles.

So long as there is one pretty girl left on the stage, the professional undertakers...

So long as there is one pretty girl left on the stage, the professional undertakers...

Criticism is the art of appraising others at one's own value.

Criticism is the art of appraising others at one's own value.

No man thinks clearly when his fists are clenched.

No man thinks clearly when his fists are clenched.

Patriotism is often an arbitrary veneration of real estate above principles.

Patriotism is often an arbitrary veneration of real estate above principles.