It is astonishing how the human animal survives its misfortunes.

The earth itself is slightly resistant to routine.

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

I cannot think that espionage can be recommended as a technique for building an impressive civilization. It's a lout's game.

There is no wider gulf in the universe than yawns between those on the hither and thither side of vital experience.

Women know the damnation of charity because the habit of civilization has always been to throw them cheap alms rather than give them good wages.

Whatever happens, never forget that people would rather be led to perdition by a man, than to victory by a woman.