I see the beauty of Mike's attempt to devise an ideal ethic and applaud his recognition that such must start by junking the present sexual code and starting fresh. Most philosophers haven't the courage for this; they swallow the basics of the present code--monogamy, family pattern, continence, body taboos, conventional restrictions on intercourse, and so forth--then fiddle with details...even such piffle as discussing whether the female breast is an obscene sight! (p.365)

Once a man gets a reputation as a liar, he might as well be struck dumb, for people do not listen to the wind.

A child's life is like a piece of paper on which every person leaves a mark.

When you're rich, you don't have friends; you just have endless acquaintances.

In terms of morals there is no such thing as ‘state.’ Just men. Individuals. Each responsible for his own acts.

Have you ever known me to be rude to a lady?" "I have seen you be intentionally rude to a woman. I have never seen you be rude to a lady.

My dear, I used to think I was serving humanity . . . and I pleasured in the thought. Then I discovered that humanity does not want to be served; on the contrary it resents any attempt to serve it. So now I do what pleases myself.