Warfare ... is just an invention, older and more widespread than the jury system, but none the less an invention.

An ideal culture is one that makes a place for every human gift

to the extent that either sex is disadvantaged, the whole culture is poorer, and the sex that, superficially, inherits the earth, inherits only a very partial legacy. The more whole the culture, the more whole each member, each man, each woman, each child will be.

Chief among our gains must be reckoned this possibility of choice, the recognition of many possible ways of life, where other civilizations have recognized only one. Where other civilizations give a satisfactory outlet to only one temperamental type, be he mystic or soldier, business man or artist, a civilization in which there are many standards offers a possibility of satisfactory adjustment to individuals of many different temperamental types, of diverse gifts and varying interests.

The prophet who fails to present a bearable alternative and yet preaches doom is part of the trap that he postulates.

Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.

Cynicism is the other thing that goes with sentimentality.