Quote #19012
All honor’s wounds are self-inflicted.
Quote #30428
Poorly written novels–no matter how pious and edifying the behavior of the characters–are not...
Quote #18816
Yesterday is but today’s memory, and tomorrow is today’s dream.
Quote #5014
Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far they...
Quote #20743
Nowadays most people die of a sort of creeping common sense, and discover when...
Quote #24439
Life is better than death, I believe, if only because it is less boring,...
Quote #26438
He who desires nothing, hopes for nothing, and is afraid of nothing, cannot be...
Quote #21544
Prudent people are very happy ’tis an exceeding fine thing, that’s certain, but I...
Quote #17624
He who limps is still walking.
Quote #5892
Only the weak are cruel. Gentleness can only be expected from the strong.