The surest way to make a monkey of a man is to quote him. That remark in itself wouldn’t make any sense if quoted as it stands. - Robert Benchley

At fifteen one is first beginning to realize that everything isn’t money and power in this world, and is casting about for joys that do not turn to dross in one’s hands.

The way to go to the circus, however, is with someone who has seen perhaps one theatrical performance before in his life and that in the High School hall. … The scales of sophistication are struck from your eyes and you see in the circus a gathering of men and women who are able to do things as a matter of course which you couldn’t do if your life depended on it.

I do most of my work sitting down; that's where I shine.