All idealization makes life poorer. To beautify it is to take away its character of complexity — it is to destroy it. The Secret Agent (1907)
The imbecile bourgeoisie of this country make themselves the accomplices of the very people whose aim is to drive them out of their houses to starve in ditches. And they have the political power still, if they only had the sense to use it for their preservation. The Secret Agent (1907)
The cabman looked at the pieces of silver, which, appearing very minute in his big, grimy palm, symbolised the insignificant results which reward the ambitious courage and toil of a mankind whose day is short on this earth of evil. The Secret Agent (1907)