Lottery: A tax on people who are bad at math. - Ambrose Bierce

"The covers of this book are too far apart."

"In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office."

"Perseverance - a lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglorious success."

"Photograph: a picture painted by the sun without instruction in art."

"Success is the one unpardonable sin against our fellows."