Democracy means government by the uneducated, while aristocracy means government by the badly educated.

The old religionist cried out for his god. The new religionist cries out for some god to be his.

Think of all those ages through which men have had the courage to die, and then remember that we have actually fallen to talking about having the courage to live.

The eagle has no liberty; he only has loneliness.

All architecture is great architecture after sunset; perhaps architecture is really a nocturnal art, like the art of fireworks.

I have little doubt that when St. George had killed the dragon he was heartily afraid of the princess.

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