Quote #7463
Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of men will not...
Quote #8017
Most people have seen worse things in private than they pretend to be shocked...
Quote #7902
Advice to writers: Sometimes you just have to stop writing. Even before you begin.
Quote #6760
Middle age is when your broad mind and narrow waist begin to change places.
Quote #31941
People who want to understand democracy should spend less time in the library with...
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Be civil to all sociable to many familiar with few friend to one enemy...
Quote #5435
Life is full of obstacle illusions.
Quote #14195
Music . . . can name the unnameable and communicate the unknowable.
Quote #5510
Springtime is the land awakening. The March winds are the morning yawn.
Quote #12704
We can never tell what is in store for us.