nations decay from within more often than they surrender to outward assault.

I was always a feminist, for I liked intellectual revolt as much as I disliked physical violence. On the whole, I think women havelost something precious, but have gained, immeasurably, by the passing of the old order.

In her single person she managed to produce the effect of a majority.

You look as if you had lived on duty and it hadn't agreed with you.

But, of course only morons would ever think or speak of themselves as intellectuals. That's why they all look so sad.

Surely the novel should be a form of art - but art was not enough. It must contain not only the perfection of art, but the imperfection of nature.

What depresses me is the inevitable way the second rate forges ahead and the deserving is left behind.