To do the useful thing, to say the courageous thing, to contemplate the beautiful thing: that is enough for one man's life.

The tendency of liberals is to create bodies of men and women-of all classes-detached from tradition, alienated from religion, and susceptible to mass suggestion-mob rule. And a mob will be no less a mob if it is well fed, well clothed, well housed, and well disciplined.

In our rhythm of earthly life we tire of light. We are glad when the day ends, when the play ends; and ecstasy is too much pain.

We do not pass twice through the same door Or return to the door through which we did not pass.

Shall I part my hair behind? Do I dare to eat a peach?

April is the cruelest month, breeding lilacs out of the dead land, mixing memory and desire, stirring dull roots with spring rain.

Business today consists in persuading crowds.