Ive had the best possible chance of learning that what the working-classes really need is to be allowed some part in the direction of public affairs, Doctorto develop their abilities, their understanding and their self-respect.

It was then that I began to look into the seams of your doctrine. I wanted only to pick at a single knot; but when I had got that undone, the whole thing raveled out. And then I understood that it was all machine-sewn.

Almost everyone who has gone to the bad early in life has had a deceitful mother.

Public opinion is an extremely mutable thing

I'm plotting revolution against this lie that the majority has a monopoly of the truth. What are these truths that always bring the majority rallying round? Truths so elderly they are practically senile. And when a truth is as old as that, gentlemen, you can hardly tell it from a lie.

People who don't know how to keep themselves healthy ought to have the decency to get themselves buried, and not waste time about it.

Oh yes, right—right. What is the use of having right on your side if you have not got might?