Women are the only realists; their whole object in life is to pit their realism against the extravagant, excessive, and occasionally drunken idealism of men.

There are no boring subjects, only disinterested minds.

A crown of roses is also a crown of thorns.

I have formed a very clear conception of patriotism. I have generally found it thrust into the foreground by some fellow who has something to hide in the background. I have seen a great deal of patriotism; and I have generally found it the last refuge of the scoundrel.

In truth the Church is too unique to prove herself unique. For most popular and easy proof is by parallel; and here there is no parallel.

There is also an insulting speech about 'one grey day just like another'. You might as well talk about one green tree like another.

If there is one thing worse than the modern weakening of major morals, it is the modern strengthening of minor morals.