One frequently only finds out how really beautiful a beautiful woman is after considerable acquaintance with her.

Temper is what gets most of us into trouble. Pride is what keeps us there.

The moral sense enables one to perceive morality, and avoid it. The immoral sense enables one to perceive immorality and enjoy it.

Is it, perhaps, possible that there are two kinds of Civilization-one for home consumption and one for the heathen market?

In my age, as in my youth, night brings me many a deep remorse. I realize that from the cradle up I have been like the rest of the race - never quite sane in the night.

Man is the Reasoning Animal. Such is the claim. I think it is open to dispute.

Let us not be too particular; it is better to have old secondhand diamonds than none at all.