The outer ring of Christianity is a rigid guard of ethical abnegations and professional priests; but inside that inhuman guard you will find the old human life dancing like children and drinking wine like men; for Christianity is the only frame for pagan freedom. But in the modern philosophy the case is opposite; it is its outer ring that is obviously artistic and emancipated; its despair is within.

A citizen can hardly distinguish between a tax and a fine, except that the fine is generally much lighter.

Real development is not leaving things behind, as on a road, but drawing life from them, as from a root.

You don't want to be so open minded that your brains fall out!

The aim of life is appreciation; there is no sense in not appreciating things; and there is no sense in having more of them if you have less appreciation of them.

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

The most poetical thing in the world is not being sick.