Puritanism was an honourable mood; it was a noble fad. In other words, it was a highly creditable mistake.

By experts in poverty I do not mean sociologists, but poor men.

[No society can survive the socialist] fallacy that there is an absolutely unlimited number of inspired officials and an absolutely unlimited amount of money to pay them.

Great truths can only be forgotten and can never be falsified.

There must be some good in the life of battle, for so many good men have enjoyed being soldiers.

Marriage halves our griefs, doubles our joys, and quadruples our expenses

The sceptics, like bees, give their one sting and die.