“Advertising is the very essence of democracy.” — Anton Chekhov

The wealthy are always surrounded by hangers-on; science and art are as well.

When a lot of remedies are suggested for a disease, that means it can't be cured.

Reason and justice tell me there's more love for humanity in electricity and steam than in chastity and vegetarianism.

A fiance is neither this nor that: he's left one shore, but not yet reached the other.