Human beings are mercifully so constituted as to be able to conceal from themselves what they intend to do until they are well into the doing of it.

... it matters not what natural endowment a race may have if it prostitutes itself to the service of death.

... there has never been a period in history when there have been necessary killings which has not been instantly followed by a period when there have been unnecessary killings.

It would be no loss to the world if most of the writers now writing had been strangled at birth.

For the sake of my country, and perhaps a little for the sake of my soul, I have given up the deep peace of being in opposition.

My memory is certainly in my hands. I can remember things only if I have a pencil and I can write with it and I can play with it. ... I think your hand concentrates for you. I don't know why it should be so.

The choice between law and justice is an easy one for courageous minds.