In morals as in politics anarchy is not for the weak.

... the average Catholic perceives no connection between religion and morality, unless it is a question of someone else's morality.

Anybody who has ever tried to rectify an injustice or set a record straight comes to feel that he is going mad.

Feminism is ridiculous. Feminists are silly idealists who want to be on top. There is no real equality in sexual relationships - someone always wins.

In moments of despair, we look on ourselves lead-enly as objects; we see ourselves, our lives, as someone else might see them and may even be driven to kill ourselves if the separation, the "knowledge," seems sufficiently final.

This grossly advertised wonder [Venice], this gold idol with clay feet, this trompe-l'oeil, this painted deception, this cliche-what intelligent iconoclast could fail to experience a destructive impulse in her presence?

Be truthful... and pay attention. I would also recommend the avoidance of credit cards.