Do not look at the faces in the illustrated papers. Look at the faces in the street.

Paradox - Truth standing on her head to get attention.

Ritual will always mean throwing away something: destroying our corn or wine upon the altar of our gods.

Suppose, my dear Chadd, suppose it is we who are the idiots because we are not afraid of devils in the dark?

Such professions as the soldier and the lawyer ... give ample opportunity for crimes but not much for mere illusions. ... If you have lost a battle you cannot believe you have won it; if your client is hanged you cannot pretend that you have gotten him off.

One pleasure attached to growing older is that many things seem to be growing younger; growing fresher and more lively than we once supposed them to be.

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