[P]hilosophy . . .consists chiefly in suggesting unintelligible answers to insoluble problems.

Of all studies, the one he would rather have avoided was that of his own mind. He knew no tragedy so heartrending as introspection.

The sensation of seeing extremely fine women, with superb forms, perfectly unconscious of undress, and yet evidently aware of their beauty and dignity, is worth a week's seasickness to experience... [to me] the effect [of a Siva dance] was that of a dozen Rembrandts intensified into the most glowing beauty of life and motion.

Some day science may have the existence of mankind in its power, and the human race commit suicide, by blowing up the world.

The progress of evolution from President Washington to President Grant was alone evidence to upset Darwin.

No man means all he says, and yet very few say all they mean, for words are slippery and thought is viscous.

A senator is like a begonia - showy but useless.