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My own attitude to the innumerable injustices of life has always been a philosophical one, especially when they have tended to operate in my favour. — Auberon Waugh

It is impossible to be angry for very long with a man who wears a wig. — Auberon Waugh

Generally speaking, the best people nowadays go into journalism, the second best into business, the rubbish into politics and the shits into law — Auberon Waugh

History, having destroyed the religion as the opium of the people, now requires that they be given a taste of the real stuff. — Auberon Waugh

At any rate it seems unlikely that there is any truth in the rumour as I have just this moment invented it. — Auberon Waugh

Sound is a huge influence on peoples' attention. — Walter Murch

The price of privilege is eternal vigilance. — Auberon Waugh

I see humans but no humanity. — Jason Donohue

I don't suppose there has been a moment in the world's history where more people felt themselves to be artists, of when less art was produced. — Auberon Waugh

Judicial execution can never cancel or remove the atrocity it seeks to punish: it can only add a second atrocity to the original one. — Auberon Waugh

The greatest productive force is human selfishness. — Robert A. Heinlein

I love my mom and dad. — Taylor Momsen

Herr Kafka, essen Sie keine Eier." (As one and only piece of dialog K recalls from his meeting with Rudolf Steiner - "Mr. Kafka don't eat eggs. — Franz Kafka

Better to go than sit around being a terrible old bore. — Auberon Waugh

He looked like the victim of a forceps delivery. — Auberon Waugh

Unless people are prepared to declare themselves your enemies you have to hunt around for them. — Auberon Waugh

Strange how much simple wisdom there is to be found in the deformed head and unprepossessing carcase of your typical London cabbie. — Auberon Waugh

I've never fully understood how Christianity became quite so tame and respectable, given its origins among drunkards, prostitutes, and tax collectors. — Nadia Bolz-Weber

My own theory is that the spectacle of the homeless may be necessary to keep the rest of us on the straight and narrow ... — Auberon Waugh

The main objection to killing people as a punishment ... is that killing people is wrong — Auberon Waugh

Empathy is a character trait which ennobles a man. — Kristian Goldmund Aumann

Looking back at all the people I have insulted, I am mildly surprised that I am still allowed to exist. — Auberon Waugh

You should tell the truth as often as you can, but in such a way as people don't believe you or think that you're being funny. — Auberon Waugh

Anyone might become homosexual after seeing Glenda Jackson naked. — Auberon Waugh

I should imagine that in my time I have eaten enough horses to provide a royal escort. — Auberon Waugh

Meadowlark and I share a common vision of bringing joy and laughter to others. — Bill Cosby

Happiness to me is simply not being unhappy. — Jasper Carrott