Quote #11364
Beware the flatterer: he feeds you with an empty spoon.
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He who wishes to exert a useful influence must be careful to insult nothing....
Quote #9577
The genius of you Americans is that you never make clear-cut stupid moves, only...
Quote #2695
Of children as of procreation – the pleasure momentary, the posture ridiculous, the expense...
Quote #23195
Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we...
Quote #21204
We cannot command nature except by obeying her.
Quote #14110
Whatever we well understand we express clearly, and words flow with ease.
Quote #1503
The shoe that fits one person pinches another; there is no recipe for living...
Quote #19280
I don’t know much about being a millionaire, but I’ll bet I’d be darling...
Quote #20407
That government is best which governs least. – from Civil Disobedience