If men were angels, no government would be necessary.
-- James Madison AA

Asking a working writer what he thinks about critics is like asking a lamppost how it feels about dogs.
-- Christopher Hampton AA

The only thing to do with good advice is pass it on. It is never any use to oneself.
-- Oscar Wilde AA

When a man says he approves of something in principle, it means he hasn't the slightest intention of putting it into practice.
-- Otto von Bismarck AA