The American grips himself, at the very sources of his consciousness, in a grip of care: and then, to so much of the rest of life, is indifferent. Whereas, the European hasn't got so much care in him, so he cares much more for life and living.

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Death is the only pure, beautiful conclusion of a great passion.

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Ours is essentially a tragic age, so we refuse to take it tragically.

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This is the very worst wickedness, that we refuse to acknowledge the passionate evil that is in us. This makes us secret and rotten.

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Men and women should stay apart, till their hearts grow gentle towards one another again.

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