Quote #17400
I believe life is a series of near misses. A lot of what we...
Quote #1233
The perfecting of one’s self is the fundamental base of all progress and all...
Quote #2213
A little wonton money, which burned out the bottom of his purse.
Quote #17730
Power does not corrupt. Fear corrupts, perhaps the fear of a loss of power.
Quote #16457
Defeat in this world is no disgrace if you fought well and fought for...
Quote #2768
A little Madness in the Spring Is wholesome even for the King.
Quote #5737
Certainly virtue is like precious odors, most fragrant when they are incensed, or crushed...
Quote #3576
Beware of sentimental alliances where the consciousness of good deeds is the only compensation...
Quote #994
There is always more misery among the lower classes than there is humanity in...
Quote #8898
The best ideas are common property.