“If I had listened to the critics I'd have died drunk in the gutter”

“We can recognize the dawn and the decline of love by the uneasiness we feel when alone together”

“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing”

“People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents”

“There is no use whatever trying to help people who do not help themselves. You cannot push anyone up a ladder unless he be willing to climb himself”

“One threatens the innocent who spares the guilty”