James

“Democracy extends the sphere of individual freedom, socialism restricts it. Democracy attaches all possible value to each man; socialism makes each man a mere agent, a mere number. Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word: equality. But notice the difference: while democracy seeks equality in liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude.”
― Alexis de Tocqueville

“My loathings are simple: stupidity, oppression, crime, cruelty, soft music.”
― Vladimir Nabokov

“Unexpected intrusions of beauty. This is what life is.”
― Saul Bellow, Herzog

“Creativity takes courage. ”
― Henri Matisse