“War is far worse. At least where politics is going on, there are
usually nice hors d’oeuvres.”

“If you're going to create, create a lot. Creativity is not like playing the slot machines, where failure to win means you go home broke. With creativity, if you don't win, you're usually no worse off than if you hadn't played.”

“It is usually not wise to discuss matters of costume with people like this, — politics or religion being far safer topicks.”

“You're such a nice boy, what do you want to go off and get killed in the War for?”

“An emerging market is a country where politics matters at least as much as economics to the market.”

“It could be worse,' Passini said respectfully. "There is nothing worse than war."
Defeat is worse."
I do not believe it," Passini said still respectfully. "What is defeat? You go home.”

“War is not nice.”

“All wars come to an end, at least temporarily. But the authority acquired by the state hangs on; political power never abdicates.”

“Sic transit gloria mundi—Tuesday is usually worse.”

“Have you ever noticed that salvation, much like your car keys, is usually found where and when you least expect it? (Acheron)”