Quote #8138
Arguments are like fire-arms which a man may keep at home but should not...
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The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns the pessimist stares at the...
Quote #1627
I cannot keep from talking, even at the risk of being instructive.
Quote #12543
Don’t try to solve serious matters in the middle of the night.
Quote #16789
As soon as laws are necessary for men, they are no longer fit for...
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To my daughter Leonora without whose never failing sympathy and encouragement this book would...
Quote #16663
Don’t open a shop unless you know how to smile.
Quote #20137
Life is full of obstacle illusions.
Quote #6102
Life is too short for a long story.
Quote #4730
The essence of a general’s job is to assist in developing a clear sense...