Quote #9196
When the rich wage war it’s the poor who die.
Quote #2205
It is astonishing with how little wisdom mankind can be governed, when that little...
Quote #17877
Rumor is not always wrong. – from Life of Agricola
Quote #6949
Happiness, that grand mistress of the ceremonies in the dance of life, impels us...
Quote #16885
Money is good for bribing yourself through the inconveniences of life.
Quote #18195
Be extremely subtle, even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious, even to...
Quote #6473
Men are apt to offend (’tis true) where they find most goodness to forgive.
Quote #11563
What each must seek in his own life never was on land or sea....
Quote #7698
Poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese.
Quote #19568
Some men just aren’t cut out for paternity. Better they should realize it before...