When a library expels a book of mine and leaves an unexpurgated Bible lying around where unprotected youth and age can get hold of it, the deep unconscious irony of it delights me and doesn't anger me.

The peoples furthest from civilization are the ones where equality between man and woman are furthest apart-and we consider this one of the signs of savagery.

Life does not consist mainly - or even largely - of facts and happenings.

Ours is a terrible religion. The fleets of the world could swim in spacious comfort in the innocent blood it has spilt.

Scientists have odious manners, except when you prop up their theory; then you can borrow money off them.

I'm in favor of progress; it's change I don't like.

Congressman is the trivialist distinction for a full grown man.