It is dull enough to confuse the eye in following, pronounced enough to constantly irritate and provoke study, and when you follow the lame uncertain curves for a little distance they suddenly commit suicide—plunge off at outrageous angles, destroy themselves in unheard of contradictions.

To attain happiness in another world we need only to believe something, while to secure it in this world we must do something.

For men obsessed with women's underwear, a course in washing, ironing and mending is recommended.

In great cities where people of ability abound, there is always a feverish urge to keep ahead, to set the pace, to adopt each new fashion in thought and theory as well as in dress - or undress.

Patriotism, red hot, is compatible with the existence of a neglect of national interests, a dishonesty, a cold indifference to the suffering of millions. Patriotism is largely pride, and very largely combativeness. Patriotism generally has a chip on its shoulder.

The home is a human institution. All human institutions are open to improvement.

Where young boys plan for what they will achieve and attain, young girls plan for whom they will achieve and attain.