Marriage is an adventure, like going to war.

Architecture is the alphabet of giants; it is the largest set of symbols ever made to meet the eyes of men. A tower stands up like a sort of simplified stature, of much more than heroic size.

The truth is that there are no things for which men will make such herculean efforts as the things of which they know they are unworthy.

And though St. John saw many strange monsters in his vision, he saw no creature so wild as one of his own commentators.

Modern intelligence won't accept anything on authority. But it will accept anything without authority.

Meaninglessness does not come from being weary of pain. Meaninglessness comes from being weary of pleasure.

It seems a pity that psychology has destroyed all our knowledge of human nature.