There is apparently no surer way of turning a thing into its opposite than by exaggerating it

There is apparently no surer way of turning a thing into its opposite than by exaggerating it

If there is anything the nonconformist hates worse than a conformist, it's another nonconformist who doesn't conform to the prevailing read more

If there is anything the nonconformist hates worse than a conformist, it's another nonconformist who doesn't conform to the prevailing standard of nonconformity.

Any fool can make a rule, and every fool will mind it.

Any fool can make a rule, and every fool will mind it.

We are discreet sheep; we wait to see how the drove is going, and then go with the drove.

We are discreet sheep; we wait to see how the drove is going, and then go with the drove.

Singularity in the right hath ruined many happy those who are convinced of the general opinion.

Singularity in the right hath ruined many happy those who are convinced of the general opinion.

Conform and be dull.

Conform and be dull.

Capitalism and communism stand at opposite poles. Their essential difference is this: The communist, seeing the rich man and his read more

Capitalism and communism stand at opposite poles. Their essential difference is this: The communist, seeing the rich man and his fine home, says: 'No man should have so much.' The capitalist, seeing the same thing, says: 'All men should have so much.'

I was part of that strange race of people aptly described as spending their lives doing things they detest to read more

I was part of that strange race of people aptly described as spending their lives doing things they detest to make money they don't want to buy things they don't need to impress people they dislike.

I, for one, hope that youth will again revolt and again demoralize the dead weight of conformity that now lies read more

I, for one, hope that youth will again revolt and again demoralize the dead weight of conformity that now lies upon us