In a living society every day is a day of judgment; and its recognition as such is not the end of all things but the beginning ofa real civilization.

Do not do unto others as you expect they should do unto you. Their tastes may not be the same.

When a prisoner sees the door of his dungeon open, he dashes for it without stopping to think where he shall get his dinner outside.

A man never tells you anything until you contradict him.

I do not want actors and actresses to understand my plays. That is not necessary. If they will only pronounce the correct sounds I can guarantee the results.

You can rave about Stravinsky without the slightest risk of being classified as a lunatic by the next generation .

Vivisection is a social evil because if it advances human knowledge, it does so at the expense of human character.