She had never really listened to anyone in her life; which, some said, was why she had survived.

Truths turn into dogmas the minute they are disputed.

Government has become ungovernable; that is, it cannot leave off governing. Law has become lawless; that is, it cannot see where laws should stop. The chief feature of our time is the meekness of the mob and the madness of the government.

A man cannot have the energy to produce good art without having the energy to wish to pass beyond it.

It is shorter to state the things forbidden than the things permitted; precisely because most things are permitted and only a few things forbidden.

We fear men so much, because we fear God so little. One fear cures another. When man's terror scares you, turn your thoughts to the wrath of God.

I agree with the realistic Irishman who said he preferred to prophesy after the event.