Art flourishes where there is a sense of adventure.

It must be admitted that there is a degree of instability which is inconsistent with civilization. But, on the whole, the great ages have been unstable ages.

Learning is often spoken of as if we are watching the open pages of all the books which we have ever read, and then, when occasion arises, we select the right page to read aloud to the universe.

The fixed person for the fixed duties who in older societies was such a godsend, in future will be a public danger.

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.

Almost all new ideas have a certain aspect of foolishness when they are first produced.

Everything of importance has been said before by somebody who did not discover it.