The fact is, that civilisation requires slaves. The Greeks were quite right there. Unless there are slaves to do the ugly, horrible, uninteresting work, culture and contemplation become almost impossible. Human slavery is wrong, insecure, and demoralizing. On mechanical slavery, on the slavery of the machine, the future of the world depends. The Soul of Man Under Socialism
I tell everyone very plainly that I take bribes, but what kind of bribes? Why, greyhound puppies. That's a totally different matter. The Inspector General
When I play with my cat, who knows whether she isn't amusing herself with me more than I am with her? Essays
Parenthood remains the greatest single preserve of the amateur. Future Shock
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