On one issue, at least, men and women agree. They both distrust women.

The essence of a sound style is that it cannot be reduced to rules-that it is a living and breathing thing with something of the devilish in it-that it fits its proprietor tightly yet ever so loosely, as his skin fits him. It is, in fact, quite as seriously an integral part of him as that skin is. . . . In brief, a style is always the outward and visible symbol of a man, and cannot be anything else.

The worshiper is the father of the gods.

The typical American of today has lost all the love of liberty, that his forefathers had, and all their disgust of emotion, and pride in self- reliance. He is led no longer by Davy Crocketts; he is led by cheer leaders, press agents, word mongers, uplifters.

The saddest life is that of a political aspirant under democracy. His failure is ignominious and his success is disgraceful.

Firmness in decision is often merely a form of stupidity. It indicates an inability to think the same thing out twice.

There is no idea so stupid that you can't find a professor who will believe it.