“Adam and Eve had many advantages but the principal one was that they escaped teething.”

“Fleas can be taught nearly anything that a Congressman can.”

“Hain't we got all the fools in town on our side? And ain't that a big enough majority in any town?”

“Get your facts first and then you can distort 'em as much as you please.”

“The jury system puts a ban upon intelligence and honesty and a premium upon ignorance stupidity and perjury.”

“There are times when one would like to hang the whole human race and finish the farce.”

“But youre out of another world old kid You ought to live on top of the Woolworth Building in an apartment made of cutglass and cherry blossoms.”

“[Poem: Slates of Grey]Sullen faces like slates of greyWhat Id seen on a walk today.Bodies rushing bodies boltingTime for life a disregarding.Money to make and to grow oldWhat about the hands to hol...”

“I would describe the distinction between city and landscape like this: cities tend to excite and agitate me; they make me feel big or small, self-confident, proud, curious, excited, tense, annoyed....”