The great ideals of the past failed not by being outlived (which must mean over-lived), but by not being lived enough. Mankind has not passed through the Middle Ages. Rather mankind has retreated from the Middle Ages in reaction and rout. The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult and left untried.

Over-civilization and barbarism are within an inch of each other. And a mark of both is the power of medicine-men.

The chief object of education is not to learn things but to unlearn things.

Around every corner is another gift waiting to surprise us, and it will surprise us if we can achieve control over our natural tendencies to make comparisons [to things that are better rather than things that are worse], to take things for granted [rather than imagining how much worse things would be if they weren't there and so feeling grateful], and to feel entitled!

We should thank God for beer and burgundy by not drinking too much of them.

The word good has many meanings.

It is impossible without humility to enjoy anything - even pride.