Modern man is educated to understand foreign languages and misunderstand foreigners.

I never could see anything wrong in sensationalism; and I am sure our society is suffering more from secrecy than from flamboyant revelations.

We're all in the same boat, and we're all seasick.

The whole secret of mysticism is this: that man can understand everything by the help of something he cannot understand.

of being strong and brave. The strong can not be brave. Only the weak can be brave; and yet again, in practice, only those who can be brave can be trusted, in time of doubt, to be strong.

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.

A naked moon stood in a naked sky.