A right rule for a club would be, Admit no man whose presence excludes any one topic. It requires people who are not surprised andshocked, who do and let do, and let be, who sink trifles, and know solid values, and who take a great deal for granted.

Mysticism is the mistake of an accidental and individual symbol for an universal one.

All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.

The religions we call false were once true.

Fine manners need the support of fine manners in others.

Sleep takes off the costume of circumstance, arms us with terrible freedom, so that every will rushes to a deed.

Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Nothing can bring you peace but the triumph of principles.