The institution of taxation is not a civilized but a barbaric method to fund anything, because it amounts to nothing less than outright extortion, a gross violation of human liberty.

It is only within a free society that the crucial moral features of human life can be protected and preserved

Fascism is [...] arbitrary rule by a charismatic head of state.

Politicians are leeches, mostly.

[George Everett Macdonald was] a valiant soldier for human liberty.

I was too much in solitude, and consequently was obliged to be in continual burning of thought, as an only resource.

The media outlets did not even attempt to confirm the most basic facts [about me] because even a simple investigation would have shown that these were nothing more than false smears.

Never slouch as doing so compresses the lungs, overcrowds other vital organs, rounds the back, and throws you off balance.

Insanity is to behave like someone that you are not.

A person of genius should marry a person of character.

I don't think screenplay writing is the same as writing - I mean, I think it's blueprinting.

One thing you learn in a long marriage is how many sneezes to wait before saying, "Bless you.

Tide flowing is feared, for many a thing, Great danger to such as be sick, it doth bring; Sea ebb, by long ebbing, some respite doth give, And sendeth good comfort, to such as shall live.

Go to bed; tired is stupid.