The scientific facts, which were supposed to contradict the faith in the nineteenth century, are nearly all of them regarded as unscientific fictions in the twentieth century.

It seems to me,' said the other, 'That you are simply seeking a pretext to insult the Marquis.' By George!' said Syme facing round and looking at him, 'What a clever chap you are!

I still think sincere pessimism the unpardonable sin.

Joy, which was the small publicity of the pagan, is the gigantic secret of the Christian.

The objection to fairy stories is that they tell children there are dragons. But children have always known there are dragons. Fairy stories tell children that dragons can be killed.

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

A small artist is content with art; a great artist is content with nothing except everything.