A civilized man is one who will give a serious answer to a serious question. Civilization itself is a certain sane balance of values.

Until you know who has lent what to whom, you know nothing whatever of politics, you know nothing whatever of history, you know nothing of international wrangles.

It doesn't matter which leg of your table you make first, so long as the table has four legs and will stand up solidly when you have finished it.

Religion I have defined as "Another of those numerous failures resulting from an attempt to popularize art".

Quiet this metal! Let the manes put off their terror, let them put off their aqueous bodies with fire. Let them assume the milk-white bodies of agate. Let them draw together the bones of the metal.

With one day's reading a man may have the key in his hands.

A civilized man is one who will give a serious answer to a serious question. Civilization itself is a certain sane balance of values.