I am quite sure now that often, very often, in matters concerning religion and politics a man's reasoning powers are not above the monkey's.

Strange is the man who practices his religion.

I am quite sure now that often, very often, in matters concerning religion and politics a man's reasoning powers are not above the monkey's.

There is no character, howsoever good and fine, but it can be destroyed by ridicule, howsoever poor and witless.

How lovely is death; and how niggardly it is doled out.

We adore titles and heredities in our hearts and ridicule them with our mouths. This is our democratic privilege.

Citizenship is what makes a republic - monarchies can get along without it.