Quote #30428
Poorly written novels–no matter how pious and edifying the behavior of the characters–are not...
Quote #33163
Every political good carried to the extreme must be productive of evil.
Quote #17087
I am always at a loss to know how much to believe of my...
Quote #2945
If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make...
Quote #1483
At my age the bones are water in the morning until food is given...
Quote #4901
Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest...
Quote #6970
Deep-seated are the wounds dealt in civil brawls.
Quote #13371
From the sublime to the ridiculous is but a step.
Quote #13602
Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.
Quote #24222
As long as there are sovereign nations possessing great power, war is inevitable.