Patriotism is an indispensable weapon in the defense of civilization against barbarism.

When I looked into her eyes, I saw an invisible spirit of something that I already loved.

Never trust people who've only got one book.

Money is a terrible blab; she will betray the secrets of her owner, whatever he do to gag her. His virtues will creep out in her whisper; his vices she will cry aloud at the top of her tongue.

Whosoever obeyeth the devil, casteth himself down: for the devil may suggest, compel he cannot.

Technique bridges among ideas, and sometimes generates them.

The mere holding of slaves, therefore, is a condition having per se nothing of moral character in it, any more than the being a parent, or employer, or ruler

I make my own limits which are drawn according to my own taste.

Training is practice doing a new task much more slowly than an expert would do it.

Figuring out what to wear is much easier if you first think about what effect you want to create.

I have a need of silence and of stars. Too much is said too loudly. I am dazed. The silken sound of whirled infinity Is lost in voices shouting to be heard.