Nothing is more witty and grotesque than ancient mythology and Christianity; that is because they are so mystical.
Whom do you call bad?--Those who always want to induce shame.
And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.
Insanity in individuals is something rare - but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule.
Sometimes people don't want to hear the truth because they don't want their illusions destroyed.
There are two different types of people in the world, those who want to know, and those who want to believe.
I was in darkness, but I took three steps and found myself in paradise. The first step was a good thought, the second, a good word; and the third, a good deed.
many of the guests will eventually leave the table to watch football on television, which would be a rudeness at any other occasion but is a relief at Thanksgiving and probably the only way to get those people to budge.
The biggest problem I see among people who want to excel in chess – and in business and in life in general – is not trusting their instincts enough.
It is necessary for me to establish a winner image. Therefore, I have to beat somebody.
New York is dead. It's too expensive.