America has never quite forgiven Europe for having been discovered somewhat earlier in history than itself. - Oscar Wilde

Work is the curse of the drinking classes.

When I was young I used to think that money was the most important thing in life. Now that I am old, I know it is.

The fact is, that civilisation requires slaves. The Greeks were quite right there. Unless there are slaves to do the ugly, horrible, uninteresting work, culture and contemplation become almost impossible. Human slavery is wrong, insecure, and demoralizing. On mechanical slavery, on the slavery of the machine, the future of the world depends.