All religions begin with a revolt against morality, and perish when morality conquers them.

Remember always that the least plain sister is the family beauty.

Only in the problem play is there any real drama, because drama is no mere setting up of the camera to nature: it is the presentation in parable of the conflict between Man's will and his environment: in a word, of problem.

Faith in reason as a prime motor is no longer the criterion of the sound mind, any more than faith in the Bible is the criterion of righteous intention.

Every man to whom salvation is offered has an inalienable natural right to say 'No, thank you: I prefer to retain my full moral responsibility: it is not good for me to be able to load a scapegoat with my sins: I should be less careful how I committed them if I knew they would cost me nothing.

In gambling the many must lose in order that the few may win.

Optimistic lies have such immense therapeutic value that a doctor who cannot tell them convincingly has mistaken his profession.