An individual human existence should be like a river

In America everybody is of the opinion that he has no social superiors, since all men are equal, but he does not admit that he has no social inferiors, for, from the time of Jefferson onward, the doctrine that all men are equal applies only upwards, not downwards.

There is no nonsense so errant that it cannot be made the creed of the vast majority by adequate governmental action.

Curious learning not only makes unpleasant things less unpleasant but also makes pleasant things more pleasant.

Opinions which justify cruelty are inspired by cruel impulses.

To be without some of the things you want is an indispensable part of happiness.

It is in the nature of imperialism that citizens of the imperial power are always among the last to know-or care-about circumstances in the colonies.