Learned men are the cisterns of knowledge, not the fountainheads

Every man's a valuable member of society who, by his observations, researches, and experiments, procures knowledge for men.

Half the things that people do not succeed in are through fear of making the attempt.

It is the knowledge that all men have weaknesses and that many have vices that makes government necessary.

Men enter local politics solely as a result of being unhappily married.

DAY: "I have a good job, a lovely apartment, I go out with very nice men to the best places, the finest restaurants, the theater. What am I missing?"/ RITTER: "If you hove to ask, believe me, you're missing it."