Decadence is a difficult word to use since it has become little more than a term of abuse applied by critics to anything they do not yet understand or which seems to differ from their moral concepts.

All theory, dear friend, is gray, but the golden tree of life springs ever green.

If you had to buy a new plane every time you flew somewhere, it would be incredibly expensive.

Governments need to have both shepherds and butchers.

All religions must be tolerated... for every man must get to heaven in his own way.