Anger is the most impotent of passions. It effects nothing it goes about, and hurts the one who is possessed read more

Anger is the most impotent of passions. It effects nothing it goes about, and hurts the one who is possessed by it more than the one against whom it is directed.

It is surmounting difficulties that makes heroes.

It is surmounting difficulties that makes heroes.

Show me a good loser and I'll show you an idiot.

Show me a good loser and I'll show you an idiot.

Most of the arguments to which I am party fall somewhat short of being impressive, knowing to the fact that read more

Most of the arguments to which I am party fall somewhat short of being impressive, knowing to the fact that neither I nor my opponent knows what we are talking about.

Just vengeance does not call for punishment.

Just vengeance does not call for punishment.

If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name at a Swiss read more

If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name at a Swiss bank.

We often pretend to fear what we really despise, and more often despise what we really fear.

We often pretend to fear what we really despise, and more often despise what we really fear.

Any solution to a problem changes the problem.

Any solution to a problem changes the problem.

To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.