Meantime, the world in which we exist has other aims. But it will pass away, burnt up in the fire of its own hot passions; and from its ashes will spring a new and younger world, full of fresh hope, woth the light of morning in its eyes.

Memory demands an image.

Writing can be either readable or precise, but not at the same time.

Most human beings, though in varying degrees, desire to control, not only their own lives but also the lives of others

To speak seriously: the standards of "goodness" which are generally recognized by public opinion are not those which are calculated to make the world a happier place. This is due to a variety of causes, of which the chief is tradition, and the next most powerful is the unjust power of dominant classes.

There was a law in Connecticut - I believe it is still formally unrepealed - making it illegal for a man to kiss his wife on Sunday.

The scientific attitude of mind involves a sweeping away of all other desires in the interest of the desire to know.