For war to man, like childbirth to women, is simplifying in its emotions and activities. All the real problems of life can be put aside while the one thing is done and little thought is needed to do it. ... His hatreds can be expressed without censure, he can let his emotions run free, he can behave as dramatically, as heroically as he likes, and no one laughs at him. It is almost impossible for a man to behave heroically in the cool and ordinary times of peace. But in war anything is allowed him, he is praised and applauded and made much of, as women are excused and allowed for in pregnancy.

Truth is always exciting. Speak it, then. Life is dull without it.

When hope is taken away from a people, moral degeneration follows swiftly thereafter.

starvation is a shame and disgrace to the world and totally unnecessary in modern times.

Fatalism is a false premise. What will be is not necessarily what must be.

Growth itself contains the germ of happiness.

I feel no need for any other faith than my faith in human beings.