This is the woman's century, the first chance for the mother of the world to rise to her full place . . . and the world waits while she powders her nose.

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.

We all need one another; much and often. Just as every human creature needs a place to be alone in, a sacred, private "home" of his own, so all human creatures need a place to be together in, from the two who can show each other their souls uninterruptedly, to the largest throng that can throb and stir in unison.

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

There's heaven. There it is. What more do we mean? People, free to come together, and in beauty - for growth.

In the field of economics we maintain to this day some of the most primitive ideas, some of the most radically false ideas, some of the most absurd ideas a brain can hold. ... but all this give no uneasiness to the average brain. That long-suffering organ has been trained for more thousands of years than history can uncover to hold in unquestioning patience great blocks of irrelevant idiocy and large active lies.

It is the same woman, I know, for she is always creeping, and most women do not creep by daylight.