Quote #25315
The very essence of literature is the war between emotion and intellect, between life...
Quote #11454
Do you know, my son, with what little understanding the world is ruled?
Quote #16075
What you keep by you, you may change and mend but words, once spoken,...
Quote #24779
A failure establishes only this, that our determination to succeed was not strong enough.
Quote #9007
But be, as you have been, my happiness…
Quote #13464
What more felicity can fall to creature, Than to enjoy delight with liberty.
Quote #30221
A good man often appears gauche simply because he does not take advantage of...
Quote #31650
Any great truth can — and eventually will — be expressed as a cliche...
Quote #19294
Nothing is more unpleasant that a virtuous person with a mean mind.
Quote #17829
Drag your thoughts away from your troubles.. by the ears, by the heels, or...