Atheism was natural enough, but heresy seemed strange. For, surely, if one could believe anything, one could believe everything.

Work is a dull thing; you cannot get away from that. The only agreeable existence is one of idleness, and that is not, unfortunately, always compatible with continuing to exist at all.

If words are to change their meanings, as assuredly they are, let each user of language make such changes as please himself, put up his own suggestions, and let the best win.

Nearly all novels are too long.

So they left the subject and played croquet, which is a very good game for people who are annoyed with one another, giving many opportunities for venting rancor.

The last sin, the sin against the Holy Ghost - to lie to oneself. Lying to other people - that's a small thing in comparison.

Atheism was natural enough, but heresy seemed strange. For, surely, if one could believe anything, one could believe everything.