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People must be taken as they are, and we should never try make them or ourselves better by quarreling with read more
People must be taken as they are, and we should never try make them or ourselves better by quarreling with them.
Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue, in order that they should see twice as much as read more
Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue, in order that they should see twice as much as they say.
Minds do not act together in public; they simply stick together; and when their private activities are resumed, they fly read more
Minds do not act together in public; they simply stick together; and when their private activities are resumed, they fly apart again.
Sometimes I wonder if men and women really suit each other. Perhaps they should live next door and just visit read more
Sometimes I wonder if men and women really suit each other. Perhaps they should live next door and just visit now and then.
It is worse than a crime: it is a mistake.
It is worse than a crime: it is a mistake.
There is no feeling more comforting and consoling than knowing you are right next to the one you love.
There is no feeling more comforting and consoling than knowing you are right next to the one you love.
Nature has placed mankind under the government of two sovereign masters, pain and pleasure... they govern us in all we read more
Nature has placed mankind under the government of two sovereign masters, pain and pleasure... they govern us in all we do, in all we say, in all we think: every effort we can make to throw off our subjection, will serve but to demonstrate and confirm it.
He who bestows his goods upon the poor shall have as much again, and ten times more.
He who bestows his goods upon the poor shall have as much again, and ten times more.
Blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy. [Mathew].
Blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy. [Mathew].