“the old maxim… “there are three things necessary to success in life–Impudence! Impudence! Impudence!”

“It may be a species of impudence to think that the way you understand God is the way God is. (60).”

“I don’t do what I’m told, but I might do what you want if you ask me nicely.”

“Are you always a smartass?’Nope. Sometimes I’m asleep.”