"Most people learn nothing from experience, except confirmation of their prejudices."

"If we spent half an hour every day in silent immobility, I am convinced that we should conduct all our affairs, perso…"

"Most men, without inquiring into the merits of the particular candidate, vote as they always have voted, and always h…"

"Expect of the young the very best of which they are capable, and you will get it. Expect less, and it is only too lik…"

"Why do people read? The answer, as regards the great majority, is: 'They don't.'"

"There is a popular notion that vegetarians are mild and gentle folk who would not hurt a fly. Perhaps they would not …"

"There have been four sorts of ages in the world's history. There have been ages when everybody thought they knew ever…"

"All the higher animals have methods of expressing pleasure, but human beings alone express pleasure when they do not …"

"A physician would not cure his patients more effectually if he were angry with them for being ill, and the criminal l…"

"I have often wondered what turkeys would think of Christmas if they were capable of thought. I am afraid they would h…"