War must be, while we defend our lives against a destroyer who would devour all; but I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. The Two Towers
The compensation of growing old ... was simply this; that the passion remains as strong as ever, but one has gained -- at last! -- the power which adds the supreme flavour to existence -- the power of taking hold of experience, of turning it round, slowly, in the light. Mrs. Dalloway
A man far oftener appears to have a decided character from persistently following his temperament than from persistently following his principles. Human, All Too Human
Against the assault of laughter nothing can stand. The Mysterious Stranger
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