And even when they become discontented, as they sometimes did, their discontent led nowhere, because, being without general ideas, they could only focus it on petty specific grievances. The larger evils invariably escaped their notice.

“In order to hate imperialism, you have got to be part of it.”

“Apparently nothing will ever teach these people that the other 99 percent of th…”

“No doubt alcohol, tobacco, and so forth, are things that a saint must avoid; bu…”

“In certain kinds of writing, particularly in art criticism and literary critici…”