We veneer civilization by doing unkind things in a kind way

Civilized society is one huge bourgeoisie: no nobleman dares now shock his greengrocer.

He is a barbarian, and thinks that the customs of his tribe and island are the laws of nature

It is a noteworthy fact that kicking and beating have played so considerable a part in the habits which necessity has imposed on mankind in past ages that the only way of preventing civilized men from beating and kicking their wives is to organize games in which they can kick and beat balls.

Money is the most important thing in the world. It represents health, strength, honor, generosity and beauty as conspicuously as the want of it represents illness, weakness, disgrace, meanness and ugliness.

Cruelty must be whitewashed by a moral excuse, and pretense of reluctance