The timidity of the child or the savage is entirely reasonable; they are alarmed at this world, because this world is a very alarming place. They dislike being alone because it is verily and indeed an awful idea to be alone. Barbarians fear the unknown for the same reason that Agnostics worship it - because it is a fact.

A nation is not going mad when it does extravagant things, so long as it does them in an extravagant spirit. But whenever we see things done wildly, but taken tamely, then the State is growing insane.

Price is a crazy and incalculable thing, while Value is an intrinsic and indestructible thing.

The trouble with Christianity is, not that its failed, but that it's never been tried . . . not that it can't remake the world, but that it's difficult.

The issue is now clear. It is between light and darkness and everyone must choose his side.

For the only courage worth calling courage must necessarily mean that the soul passes a breaking point and does not break.

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