Every one on the earth should believe that he has something to give to the world which cannot otherwise be given.

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

A businessman is the only man who is forever apologizing for his occupation.

Love means to love that which is unlovable; or it is no virtue at all.

The man who lives in a small community lives in a much larger world... The reason is obvious. In a large community we can choose our companions. In a small community our companions are chosen for us.

Only friendliness produces friendship. And we must look far deeper into the soul of man for the thing that produces friendliness.

People accuse journalism of being too personal; but to me it has always seemed far too impersonal. It is charged with tearing away the veils from private life; but it seems to me to be always dropping diaphanous but blinding veils between men and men. The Yellow Press is abused for exposing facts which are private; I wish the Yellow Press did anything so valuable. It is exactly the decisive individual touches that it never gives; and a proof of this is that after one has met a man a million times in the newspapers it is always a complete shock and reversal to meet him in real life.