Defeatism is the wretchedest of policies.

A healthy nation is as unconscious of its nationality as a healthy man of his bones. But if you break a person's nationality it will think of nothing else but getting it set again.

Hypocrisy ... is only bad when it is improperly used.

If you go to Heaven without being naturally qualified for it you will not enjoy yourself there.

What is wrong with the prosaic Englishman is what is wrong with the prosaic men of all countries: stupidity.

It is difficult, if not impossible, for most people to think otherwise than in the fashion of their own period.

As long as I have a want, I have a reason for living. Satisfaction is death.