Yea, marry, now it is somewhat, for now it is rhyme; before, it was neither rhyme nor reason.

Sex and religion are closer to each other than either might prefer.

The Utopians feel that slaughtering our fellow creatures gradually destroys the sense of compassion, which is the finest sentiment of which our human nature is capable.

Food is an implement of magic, and only the most coldhearted rationalist could squeeze the juices of life out of it and make it bland. In a true sense, a cookbook is the best source of psychological advice and the kitchen the first choice of room for a therapy of the world.

An absolutely new idea is one of the rarest things known to man.

A good tale evil told were better untold, and an evil take well told need none other solicitor.

In the first place, most princes apply themselves to the arts of war, in which I have neither ability nor interest, instead of to the good arts of peace. They are generally more set on acquiring new kingdoms by hook or by crook than on governing well those that they already have.