things are never so indescribably ghastly that they can't get worse.

Men were made for war. Without it they wandered greyly about, getting under the feet of the women, who were trying to organize the really important things of life.

Death is the last enemy: once we've got past that I think everything will be alright.

Optimism is the last resort of those in deep despair. There can't be any optimists in heaven.

Those who live on vanity must, not unreasonably, expect to die of mortification.

when a person implores you to be reasonable what he means is that you should speed round forthwith to his point of view.

Evil and laughter cannot co-exist.

Claudia's the sort of girl who goes through life holding onto the sides.

Phrase books seem to be a universal and eternal source of hilarity and I think I know why. Their authors go mad in the course of compiling them.

Our only hope rests on the off-chance that God does exist.

There seems to be a peculiar and particular tie between men who have been drunk together.

Most of us aren't equipped to handle miracles, man. I'm not sure that I am, not without being seriously stoned.

To make wail and lament for one's ill fortune, when one will win a tear from the audience, is well worthwhile.

Now I'm kind of established as a director, I much prefer directing to writing.

Ironically, writing a novel is not a way to sort out your confusion.

A belief is like a guillotine, just as heavy, just as light.

The bravest of individuals is the one who obeys his or her conscience.

Pay the laborer his wages before his sweat dries.

Can't all beasts be tamed?

FREEDLEY: Will I feel better after I take it? DR. FITCH (coldly): I, am a physician, Freedley, not an astrologer. If you want a horoscope, there's a gypsy tearoom over on Lexington Avenue.

The beliefs concerning reincarnation have great ethical impact on human life and our relationship to the world.