I think that once you've produced a conformist, a totally conformist society, a society in which there were no critics, that would in fact be an exact equivalent of the totalitarian societies against which we are supposed to be fighting in a cold war.

Sex is the mysticism of materialism and the only possible religion in a materialistic society.

In the 19th century, the English were loathed. Every memoir that you read of that period, indicates the loathing that everybody felt for the English, the only difference between the English and Americans, in this respect, is the English rather liked being loathed and the Americans apparently dislike it intensely.

It has to be admitted that we English have sex on the brain, which is a very unsatisfactory place to have it.

The essential feature, and necessity of life is to know reality, which means knowing God.

I never met a rich man who was happy, but I have only very occasionally met a poor man who did not want to become a rich man.

The pursuit of happiness, which American citizens are obliged to undertake, tends to involve them in trying to perpetuate the moods, tastes and aptitudes of youth.