Already I notice a feeling of 'If this be sociology, Good Lord deliver us.' However sociology has endured many things like it and my faith in its ultimate triumph never wavers.

The role of the schoolmaster is to collect little plastic lumps of human dough from private households and shape them on the social kneading board.

A self-conscious society will therefore endeavor to limit sect forming by providing for the widest possible diffusion of secular knowledge.

There may come a time in the career of every sociologist when it is his solemn duty to raise hell.

I'm holding up, Lord willing and the creek don't rise.

Do not argue with a spuse who is packing your parachute.

The secret of concentration is the secret of self-discovery. You reach inside yourself to discover your personal resources and what it takes to match them to the challenge.

... I saw a small boy who belongs to one of those large families who only practice at birth control.

Someone will always hate what I say. There’s always going to be somebody spitting blood about my wooden-faced, toffee-named, crappy acting.

In America, the term younger poet is applied with chivalric liberality. It can be used to describe anyone not yet collecting a Social Security pension.

We've been beaten before but never defeated. Tonight we were defeated.

[Their love] had burned itself out, like a forgotten candle in an empty room, leaving behind a ravenous discontent.

A well-tailored suit is important - and I don't like wearing belts with mine - it should be tailored to your body.

I've won my last four matches by knockout. Out of 30 fights, I've won more than 20 by knockout. I think that a ballet dancer wouldn't win by knockout.