The happiness of credulity is a cheap and dangerous quality.

Social progress takes effect through the replacement of all institutions by new ones; and since every institution involves the recognition of the duty of conforming to it, progress must involve the repudiation of an established duty at every step.

Clever and attractive women do not want to vote; they are willing to let men govern as long as they govern men.

My heart, my heart, be whole and free: Love is thine only enemy.

A soldier is an anachronism of which we must get rid.

The only person who acts sensibly is my tailor. He takes my measure anew every time he sees me. Everyone else goes by their old measurements.

We should find ourselves committed to killing a great many people whom we now leave living, and to leave living a great many people whom we at present kill. We should have to get rid of all ideas about capital punishment.