In this world of sin and sorrow there is always something to be thankful for; as for me, I rejoice that I am not a Republican. H. L. Mencken
US editor (1880 - 1956) A child of my own! Oh, no, no, no! Let my flesh perish with me, and let me not transmit to anyone the boredom and ignominiousness of life. Gustave Flaubert
French realist novelist (1821 - 1880) Tell us your phobias, and we will tell you what you are afraid of. Robert Benchley
US actor, author, & humorist (1889 - 1945) It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees. Dolores Ibarruri, September 3, 1936
Spanish Communist agitator & politician (1895 - 1989) I do not want people to be agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them. Jane Austen
English novelist (1775 - 1817) I like a friend better for having faults that one can talk about. William Hazlitt
English essayist (1778 - 1830) I was not successful as a ballplayer, as it was a game of skill. Casey Stengel
US baseball manager (1890 - 1975) Any pitcher who throws at a batter and deliberately tries to hit him is a communist. Alvin Dark, former baseball coach To some lawyers all facts are created equal. Felix Frankfurter
US (Austrian-born) jurist (1882 - 1965) The love of money is the root of all virtue. George Bernard Shaw
Irish dramatist & socialist (1856 - 1950) | 
