I sometimes wonder whether all pleasures are not substitutes for joy.

I sometimes wonder whether all pleasures are not substitutes for joy.

Capacity for joy
Admits temptation.

Capacity for joy
Admits temptation.

God deliver me from the venom of the cobra, the tooth
of the tiger, and the vengeance of the Afghan.

God deliver me from the venom of the cobra, the tooth
of the tiger, and the vengeance of the Afghan.

Power is always dangerous. Power attracts the worst and corrupts the best.

Power is always dangerous. Power attracts the worst and corrupts the best.

Men are never very wise and select in the exercise of a new
power.

Men are never very wise and select in the exercise of a new
power.

How fading are the joys we dote upon!
Like apparitions seen and gone;
But those which soonest read more

How fading are the joys we dote upon!
Like apparitions seen and gone;
But those which soonest take their flight
Are the most exquisite and strong;
Like angel's visits short and bright,
Mortality's too weak to bear them long.

Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine the strongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough to read more

Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine the strongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough to be trusted with unlimited power.

There is no knowledge that is not power

There is no knowledge that is not power

In the midst of great joy, do not promise anyone anything. In the midst of great anger, do not answer read more

In the midst of great joy, do not promise anyone anything. In the midst of great anger, do not answer anyone 's letter.