I venture to suggest that patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the tranquil and steady read more

I venture to suggest that patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

The emotions aren't always immediately subject to reason, but they are always immediately subject to action

The emotions aren't always immediately subject to reason, but they are always immediately subject to action

Poor Faulkner. Does he really think big emotions come from big words? He thinks I don't know the ten-dollar words. read more

Poor Faulkner. Does he really think big emotions come from big words? He thinks I don't know the ten-dollar words. I know them all right. But there are older and simpler and better words, and those are the ones I use.

It is not because the truth is too difficult to see that we make mistakes... we make mistakes because the read more

It is not because the truth is too difficult to see that we make mistakes... we make mistakes because the easiest and most comfortable course for us is to seek insight where it accords with our emotions - especially selfish ones.

The true meaning of religion is thus not simply morality, but morality touched by emotion.

The true meaning of religion is thus not simply morality, but morality touched by emotion.

Feelings are not supposed to be logical. Dangerous is the man who has rationalized his emotions.

Feelings are not supposed to be logical. Dangerous is the man who has rationalized his emotions.

The heart is forever inexperienced.

The heart is forever inexperienced.

I love writing. I love the swirl and swing of words as they tangle with human emotions.

I love writing. I love the swirl and swing of words as they tangle with human emotions.

Each of us makes his own weather, determines the color of the skies in the emotional universe which he inhabits.

Each of us makes his own weather, determines the color of the skies in the emotional universe which he inhabits.