What does democracy come down to? The persuasive power of slogans invented by wily self-seeking politicians.

Thank God, I can look at a sunset now without having to think how to describe it

As we grow older we become more conscious of the complexity, incoherence, and unreasonableness of human beings; this indeed is the only excuse that offers for the middle-aged or elderly writer whose thoughts should more properly be turned to graver matters, occupying himself with the trivial concerns of imaginary people.

Sherry, the civilized drink.

The author always loads his dice, but he must never let the reader see that he has done so.

It has been said that metaphysics is the finding of bad reasons for what we believe upon instinct.

If you don't change your beliefs, your life will be like this forever. Is that good news?