Good is that which makes for unity. Evil is that which makes for separateness.

Every significant artist is a metaphysician, a propounder of beauty-truths and form-theories.

Generalized intelligence and mental alertness are the most powerful enemies of dictatorship and at the same time the basic conditions of effective democracy.

So long as men worship the Caesars and Napoleons, Caesars and Napoleons will duly arise and make them miserable.

In books, the proportion of exceptional to commonplace people is high; in reality, very low.

What with making their way and enjoying what they have won, heroes have no time to think. But the sons of heroes - ah, they have all the necessary leisure.

I believe one would write better if the climate were bad. If there were a lot of wind and storms for example.