It is the first law of practical courage. To be in the weakest camp is to be in the strongest school.

Every work of art has one indispensable mark ... the center of it is simple, however much the fulfillment may be complicated.

The triangle of truisms, of father, mother and child, cannot be destroyed; it can only destroy those civilizations which disregard it.

A fairly clear line separated advertisement from art. ... The first effect of the triumph of the capitalist (if we allow him to triumph) will be that that line of demarcation will entirely disappear. There will be no art that might not just as well be advertisement.

The men who really believe in themselves are all in lunatic asylums.

The professional soldier gains more and more power as the general courage of a community declines.

The full value of this life can only be got by fighting; the violent take it by storm. And if we have accepted everything we have missed something - war. This life of ours is a very enjoyable fight, but a very miserable truce.