War does not decide who is right but who is left.

Marriage is to me apostasy, profanation of the sanctuary of my soul, violation of my manhood, sale of my birthright, shameful surrender, ignominious capitulation, acceptance of defeat.

An English army led by an Irish general: that might be a match for a French army led by an Italian general.

Americans adore me and will go on adoring me until I say something nice about them.

This is the true joy in life: Being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one, being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it what I can. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for the moment and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.

You can rave about Stravinsky without the slightest risk of being classified as a lunatic by the next generation .

The whole world is strewn with snares, traps, gins and pitfalls for the capture of men by women.