It takes a kind of shabby arrogance to survive in our time, and a fairly romantic nature to want to.
The examined life has always been pretty well confined to a privileged class.
What we must decide is how we are valuable rather than how valuable we are.
So much of learning to be an American is learning not to let your individuality become a nuisance.
All weakness tends to corrupt, and impotence corrupts absolutely.
Not only do most people accept violence if it is perpetuated by legitimate authority, they also regard violence against certain kinds of people as inherently legitimate, no matter who commits it.