Immorality: the morality of those who are having a better time. H. L.

In human history a moral victory is always a disaster, for it debauches and degrades both the victor and the vanquished.

In the United States, doing good has come to be, like patriotism, a favorite device of persons with something to sell. H. L.

In this world of sin and sorrow there is always something to be thankful for; as for me, I rejoice that I am not a Republican. H. L.

Injustice is relatively easy to bear; what stings is justice.

Intuition? Bosh! Women, in fact, are the supreme realists of the race.

It is a sin to believe evil of others, but it is seldom a mistake.

It is even harder for the average ape to believe that he has descended from man. H. L.

It is hard to believe that a man is telling the truth when you know that you would lie if you were in his place. H. L.

It is inaccurate to say I hate everything. I am strongly in favor of common sense, common honesty, and common decency. This makes me forever ineligible for public office. H. L.