International relationships are preordained to be clumsy gestures based on imperfect knowledge.

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Before a war military science seems a real science, like astronomy; but after a war...

Before a war military science seems a real science, like astronomy; but after a war...

Journalism: an ability to meet the challenge of filling the space

Journalism: an ability to meet the challenge of filling the space

Any authentic work of art must start an argument between the artist and his audience.

Any authentic work of art must start an argument between the artist and his audience.

I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate...

I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate...

There is in every one of us an unending see-saw between the will to live...

There is in every one of us an unending see-saw between the will to live...

There is no wider gulf in the universe than yawns between those on the hither...

There is no wider gulf in the universe than yawns between those on the hither...

It is always one's virtues and not one's vices that precipitate one into disaster.

It is always one's virtues and not one's vices that precipitate one into disaster.

Life ought to be a struggle of desire toward adventures whose nobility will fertilize the...

Life ought to be a struggle of desire toward adventures whose nobility will fertilize the...

A strong hatred is the best lamp to bear in our hands as we go...

A strong hatred is the best lamp to bear in our hands as we go...

It is the soul's duty to be loyal to its own desires. It must abandon...

It is the soul's duty to be loyal to its own desires. It must abandon...

The American struggle for the vote was much more difficult than the English for the...

The American struggle for the vote was much more difficult than the English for the...

Humanity is never more sphinxlike than when it is expressing itself

Humanity is never more sphinxlike than when it is expressing itself

Everyone realizes that one can believe little of what people say about each other. But...

Everyone realizes that one can believe little of what people say about each other. But...

But there are other things than dissipation that thicken the features. Tears, for example.

But there are other things than dissipation that thicken the features. Tears, for example.

We all drew on the comfort which is given out by the major works of...

We all drew on the comfort which is given out by the major works of...

I write books to find out about things.

I write books to find out about things.

Writing has nothing to do with communication between person and person, only with communication between...

Writing has nothing to do with communication between person and person, only with communication between...

Dear Boys, Until you start having periods, babies, and watching the one you love be...

Dear Boys, Until you start having periods, babies, and watching the one you love be...

If payback is a bitch and revenge is sweet. Then I'm the sweetest bitch you'll...

If payback is a bitch and revenge is sweet. Then I'm the sweetest bitch you'll...

I'm a woman of mad competence. I'm very optimistic. l have high self-esteem. l give...

I'm a woman of mad competence. I'm very optimistic. l have high self-esteem. l give...