One might as well try to ride two horses moving in different directions, as to try to maintain in equal read more

One might as well try to ride two horses moving in different directions, as to try to maintain in equal force two opposing or contradictory sets of desires.

We are never deceived, we deceive ourselves.
[Ger., Man wird betrogen, man betrugt sich selbst.]

We are never deceived, we deceive ourselves.
[Ger., Man wird betrogen, man betrugt sich selbst.]

Deceit is in haste, but honesty can wait a fair leisure

Deceit is in haste, but honesty can wait a fair leisure

He seemed
For dignity compos'd and high exploit:
But all was false and hollow.

He seemed
For dignity compos'd and high exploit:
But all was false and hollow.

For God's sake, if you sin, take pleasure in it, and do it for the pleasure...

For God's sake, if you sin, take pleasure in it, and do it for the pleasure...

There can't be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full.

There can't be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full.

There can be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. His instinct is to blame. read more

There can be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. His instinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, he most illogically kicks up a row.

Calamity is the perfect glass wherein we truly see and know ourselves.

Calamity is the perfect glass wherein we truly see and know ourselves.

No man ever did a designed injury to another, but at the same time he did a greater to himself.

No man ever did a designed injury to another, but at the same time he did a greater to himself.