He made me see what Life is, and what Death signifies, and why Love is stronger than both.

The criminal classes are so close to us that even the policemen can see them.

The only difference between the saint and the sinner is that every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.

Far away beyond the pine-woods,' he answered, in a low dreamy voice, 'there is a little garden. There the grass grows long and deep, there are the great white stars of the hemlock flower, there the nightingale sings all night long. All night long he sings, and the cold, crystal moon looks down, and the yew-tree spreads out its giant arms over the sleepers.

Pleasure is Nature's test, her sign of approval.

It is a sad truth, but we have lost the faculty of giving lovely names to things.

A man who does not think for himself does not think at all. It is grossly selfish to require of one's neighbour that he should think in the same way, and hold the same opinions. Why should he? If he can think, he will probably think differently. If he cannot think, it is monstrous to require thought of any kind from him.