In an automobile civilization, which was one of constant motion and activity, there was almost no time to think; in a television one, there is small desire.

One must never judge the writer by the man; but one may fairly judge the man by the writer.

Having disciples is in the end like having children, only not with love but with self-love preeminent.

With intellectuals, moral thought is often less a tonic that quickens ethical action than a narcotic that deadens it.

Today's competitiveness, so much imposed from without, is exhausting, not exhilarating; is unending-a part of one's social life, one's solitude, one's sleep, one's sleeplessness.

For young people today things move so fast there is no problem of adjustment. Before you can adjust to A, B has appeared leading C by the hand, and with D in the distance.

Temperament, like liberty, is important despite how many crimes are committed in its name.