A teacher who is not dogmatic is simply a teacher who is not teaching.

Savages and modern artists are alike strangely driven to create something uglier than themselves. but the artists find it harder.

And we were angry and poor and happy, And proud of seeing our names in print.

The great majority of people will go on observing forms that cannot be explained; they will keep Christmas Day with Christmas gifts and Christmas benedictions; they will continue to do it; and some day suddenly wake up and discover why.

A sober man may become a drunkard through being a coward. A brave man may become a coward through being a drunkard.

Passion makes every detail important.

Nobody notices postmen, yet they have passions like other men.