How much easier is self-sacrifice than self-realization!

Take away hatred from some people, and you have men without faith.

Glory is largely a theatrical concept. There is no striving for glory without a vivid awareness of an audience.

There is no reason to believe that the nature of the violent minorities is now greatly different from what it was in the past. What has changed is the will and ability of the majority to react.

Actual creativeness is a matter of moments. One has to piece together the minute grains to make a lump. And it is so easy to miss the momentary flashes, it is like sluicing in placer mining. He who lets the flakes float by has nothing to show for his trouble.

It is loneliness that makes the loudest noise. This is true of men as of dogs.

Every extreme attitude is a fight from the self.