The joy of a strong nature is as cloudless as its suffering is desolate.

I do not wish to be a coward like the father of mankind and throw the blame upon a woman.

The loss of our illusions is the only loss from which we never recover.

You know the Ark of Israel and the calf of Belial were both made of gold. Religion has never yet changed the metal of her one adoration.

There is nothing that you may not get people to believe in if you will only tell it them loud enough and often enough, till the welkin rings with it.

For Pastrasche was their alpha and omega; their treasury and granary; their store of gold and wand of wealth; their bread-winner and minister; their only friend and comforter. ... Pastrasche was their dog.

age is nothing but death that is conscious.