The fact that we can become accustomed to anything, however disgusting at first, makes it necessary to examine carefully everything we have become accustomed to.

Man gives every reason for his conduct save one, every excuse for his crimes save one, every plea for his safety save one; and that one is his cowardice

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

The American white relegates the black to the rank of shoeshine boy; and he concludes from this that the black is good for nothing but shining shoes.

O Lord! I don't know which is the worst of the country, the walking or the sitting at home with nothing to do.

There are two things necessary to Salvation.... Money and gunpowder.

Socialism is the same as Communism, only better English.