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To live alone one must be a beast or a god, says Aristotle. Leaving out the third case: one must be both a philosopher.

What does not destroy me, makes me strong.

Whoever despises himself still respects himself as one who despises.

Wisdom sets bounds even to knowledge.

The Germans are like women. You can scarcely ever fathom their depths--they haven't any.

(1882—1958)

U.S. drama critic

Like everyone else, when I don't know what else to do, I seem to go in for catching colds.

Testament of a Critic, p. 179

There is no such thing as a dirty theme. There are only dirty writers.

U.S. drama critic

Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.

U.S. drama critic

I drink to make other people interesting.

The people can change Congress but only God can change the Supreme Court.