The humblest praise most, while cranks & malcontents praise least. Praise almost seems to be inner health made audible

Literary experience heals the wound, without undermining the privilege, of individuality.

All your life an unattainable ecstasy has hovered just beyond the grasp of your consciousness.

Nothing can seem extraordinary until you have discovered what is ordinary.

Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.

Men became scientific because they expected Law in Nature, and they expected Law in Nature because they believed in a Law Giver.

Emeth came walking forward into the open strip of grass between the bonfire and the Stable. His eyes were shining, his face was solemn, his hand was on his sword-hilt, and he carried his head high. Jill felt like crying when she looked at his face. And Jewel whispered in the King's ear, "By the Lion's Mane, I almost love this young warrior, Calormene though he be. He is worthy of a better god than Tash.