Unfortunately, however, power is sweet, and the man who in the beginning seeks power merely in order to have scope for his benevolence is likely, before long, to love the power for its own sake.

The main thing needed to make men happy is intelligence.

In considering irregular appearances, there are certain very natural mistakes which must be avoided.

Animal rights, taken to their logical conclusion, mean votes for oysters.

Human nature is so constructed that it gives affection most readily to those who seem least to demand it.

A stupid man's report of what a clever man says can never be accurate, because he unconsciously translates what he hears into something he can understand.

Cynicism such as one finds very frequently among the most highly educated young men and women of the West, results from the combination of comfort and powerlessness.