A conquered nation is like a man with cancer: he can think of nothing else.

All problems are finally scientific problems.

The danger of crippling thought, the danger of obstructing the formation of the public mind by specially suppressing ... representations is far greater than any real danger that there is from such representations.

The ability to make witty observations is commonly refered to as "cynism" by people who lack it.

For four wicked centuries the world has dreamed this foolish dream of efficiency; and the end is not yet. But the end will come.

Man can climb to the highest summits, but he cannot dwell there long.

Power is the faculty or capacity to act, the strength and potency to accomplish something.