The fact that people are shocked is the best proof that they need shocking.

Individual insanity is immune to the consequences of collective insanity

Great is truth, but still greater, from a practical point of view, is silence about truth. By simply not mentioning certain subjects... totalitarian propagandists have influenced opinion much more effectively than they could have by the most eloquent denunciations.

This growing poverty in the midst of growing population constitutes a permanent menace to peace. And not only to peace, but also to democratic institutions and personal liberty For overpopulation is not compatible with freedom.

Back to culture. Yes, actually to culture. You can’t consume much if you sit still and read books.

To his dog, every man is Napoleon; hence the constant popularity of dogs.

The world is an illusion, but an illusion which we must take seriously.