Anyone who is not an anarchist agrees with having a policeman at the corner of the street; but the danger at present is that of finding the policeman half-way down the chimney or even under the bed.

The whole curse of the last century has been what is called the Swing of the Pendulum; that is, the idea that Man must go alternately from one extreme to the other. It is a shameful and even shocking fancy; it is the denial of the whole dignity of the mankind. When Man is alive he stands still. It is only when he is dead that he swings.

Oh, most unhappy man,' he cried, 'try to be happy! You have red hair like your sister.' My red hair, like red flames, shall burn up the world,' said Gregory.

You can only find truth with logic if you have already found truth without it.

When once you have got hold of a vulgar joke, you may be certain that you have got hold of a subtle and spiritual idea.

People in high life are hardened to the wants and distresses of mankind as surgeons are to their bodily pains.

The average woman is at the head of something with which she can do as she likes; the average man has to obey orders and do nothing else.