Philosophy bakes no bread

The human heart as modern civilization has made it is more prone to hatred than to friendship. And it is prone to hatred because it is dissatisfied.

One should as a rule respect public opinion in so far as is necessary to avoid starvation and to keep out of prison, but anything that goes beyond this is voluntary submission to an unnecessary tyranny.

I do so hate to leave this world.

If we were all given by magic the power to read each other's thoughts, I suppose the first effect would be to dissolve all friendships.

Life and hope for the world are to be found only in the deeds of love.

A sense of duty is useful in work but offensive in personal relations. People wish to be liked, not to be endured with patient resignation.