It was the people who did not care who filled the world with fire and oppression. It was the hands of the indifferent that lit the faggots; it was the hands of the indifferent that turned the rack.

A good man's work is effected by doing what he does, a woman's by being what she is.

Moderate strength is shown in violence, supreme strength is shown in levity.

Fable is more historical than fact, because fact tells us about one man and fable tells us about a million men.

I have little doubt that when St. George had killed the dragon he was heartily afraid of the princess.

Romance is the combination of something that is strange with something that is secure.

What are we going to do?" asked the Professor. "At this moment," said Syme, with a scientific detachment, "I think we are going to smash into a lamppost.