“By worrying as little as possible about fame.”

“Democritus says, "But we know nothing really; for truth lies deep down".”

“No man is hurt but by himself.”

“He has the most who is most content with the least.”

“Aristotle dines when it seems good to King Philip, but Diogenes when he himself pleases.”

“Come now, what masques, what dances shall we haveTo wear away this long age of three hoursBetween our after-supper and bedtime?”

“Performing on a stool, we've got a sight to make you drool, seven virgins and a mule, keep it cool, keep it cool.”

“Politics is the best show in America. I love animals and I love politicians, and I like to watch both of 'em at play, either back home in their native state, or after they've been captured and sent to a zoo, or to Washington.”