When did Youth ever thank Age for its wisdom?

War is wicked, beause it is murder and hate. And it is foolish, because hate and murder can only destroy people's bodies, not change their minds.

there couldn't be war, unless lies were believed. War has to be nourished by lies.

Books are like sapphires; they must be polished - polished! or else you insult your readers.

a manufactured interest has no staying quality - especially if it involves any hard work.

silence is very moving to youth, for who knows what it hides?

... if a man really and truly believed that black was white, you might advise him to see an oculist, but you mustn't call him a liar.