Not until he acquires European manners does the American anarchist become the gentleman who assures you that people cannot be mademoral by Act of Parliament (the truth being that it is only by Acts of Parliament that men in large communities can be made moral, even when they want to).

Life would be tolerable but for its amusements.

The problem with the press is that they can't tell the difference between a bicycle crash and the end of civilization.

Without art, the crudeness of reality would make the world unbearable.

In order to fully realize how bad a popular play can be, it is necessary to see it twice.

The degree of tolerance attainable at any moment depends on the strain under which society is maintaining its cohesion.

The confusing of marriage with morality has done more to destroy the conscience of the human race than any other single error.