Quote #1707
In the highest civilization, the book is still the highest delight. He who has...
Quote #32611
Originality is nothing by judicious imitation. The most original writers borrowed one from another.
Quote #27436
Walking isn’t a lost art — one must, by some means, get to the...
Quote #7174
Civilization is built on a number of ultimate principles…respect for human life, the punishment...
Quote #6636
Seize opportunity by the beard, for it is bald behind.
Quote #8220
The instinct of nearly all societies is to lock up anybody who is truly...
Quote #6225
He is one of those people who would be enormously improved by death.
Quote #8110
Better a cruel truth than a comfortable delusion.
Quote #29079
Refrain from doing ill for one all powerful reason, lest our children should copy...
Quote #6123
When they discover the center of the universe, a lot of people will be...