Those who lack the capacity to achieve much in an atmosphere of freedom will clamor for power.

It is always safe to assume that people are more subtle and less sensitive than they seem.

The search for happiness is one of the chief sources of unhappiness.

Naivete in grownups is often charming; but when coupled with vanity it is indistinguishable from stupidity.

Propaganda ... serves more to justify ourselves than to convince others; and the more reason we have to feel guilty, the more fervent our propaganda.

There is a tendency to judge a race, a nation or any distinct group by its leastworthy members.

When we do not do the one thing we ought to do, we have no time for anything else - we are the busiest people in the world.