Quote #4970
People say that life is the thing, but I prefer reading.
Quote #1914
Genius means little more than the faculty of perceiving in an unhabitual way.
Quote #19586
Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy.
Quote #7514
Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was...
Quote #18943
I have suffered a great deal from writers who have quoted this or that...
Quote #6131
…happiness gives us the energy which is the basis of health.
Quote #19957
It is necessary to try to surpass oneself always this occupation ought to last...
Quote #7362
The gods, likening themselves to all kinds of strangers, go in various disguises from...
Quote #6824
Appear to know only this,–never to fail nor fall.
Quote #16244
Few friendships would survive if each one knew what his friend says of him...