The defense of morals is the battle-cry which best rallies stupidity against change.

Vigorous societies harbour a certain extravagance of objectives.

It is natural to think that an abstract science cannot be of much importance in affairs of human life, because it has omitted from its consideration everything of real interest.

Apart from God every activity is merely a passing whiff of insignificance.

There is only one subject matter for education, and that is Life in all its manifestations

Art heightens the sense of humanity. It gives an elation to feeling which is supernatural...A million sunsets will not spur us on towards civilization. It requires Art to evoke into consciousness the finite perfections which lie ready for human achievement.

Error is the price we pay for progress.