Relativism is not indifference; on the contrary, passionate indifference is necessary in order for you not to hear the voices that oppose your absolute decrees...

Gentlemen, four-fifths of the earth's surface is covered by seas; that is unquestionably too much; the world's surface, the map of oceans and dry land, must be corrected. We shall give the world the workforce of the sea, gentlemen. This will no longer be the style of Captain van Toch; we shall replace the adventure story of pearls by the hymnic paean of labour.

Dumb dog. I bought a dog whistle. He won't use it.

Art must not serve might.

Wherever on this planet ideals of personal freedom and dignity apply, there you will find the cultural inheritance of England.

Among human beings, a cat is merely a cat; among cats, a cat is a prowling shadow in a jungle.

One never knows whether people have principles on principle or whether for their own personal satisfaction.