For the mass of men the idea of artistic creation can only be expressed by an idea unpopular in present discussions - the idea of property... Property is merely the art of the democracy... One would think, to hear people talk, that the Rothschilds and the Rockefellers were on the side of property. But obviously they are the enemies of property; because they are enemies of their own limitations.

The modern world is full of the old Christian virtues gone mad. The virtues have gone mad because they have been isolated from each other and are wandering alone. Thus some scientists care for truth; and their truth is pitiless. Thus some humanitarians only care for pity; and their pity (I am sorry to say) is often untruthful.

But since he stood for England And knew what England means, Unless you give him bacon You must not give him beans.

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

A society is in decay, final or transitional, when common sense really becomes uncommon.

There is a road from the eye to the heart that does not go through the intellect.

We lose our bearings entirely by speaking of the 'lower classes' when we mean humanity minus ourselves.