A good civilization gives the greatest possible scope to the common passions and makes them intelligible among the great number of people.

I am luminous with age.

A good civilization gives the greatest possible scope to the common passions and makes them intelligible among the great number of people.

The people always know that some of the grain will be good, some of the crop will be saved, some will return and bear the strength of the kernel, that from the bloodiest year some survive to outfox the frost.

Memory in America suffers amnesia.

No art can develop until it penetrates deeply into the life of the people.

Money is only money, beans tonight and steak tomorrow. So long as you can look yourself in the eye.