The surprises of thought are like those of love: they wear out. But here too you can carry on for read more

The surprises of thought are like those of love: they wear out. But here too you can carry on for a long time doing your conjugal duty.

The disappearance of a sense of responsibility is the most far-reaching consequence of submission to authority.

The disappearance of a sense of responsibility is the most far-reaching consequence of submission to authority.

Right is its own defense.

Right is its own defense.

Character is what you know you are, not what others think you have.

Character is what you know you are, not what others think you have.

Darkness is only driven out with light, not more darkness.

Darkness is only driven out with light, not more darkness.

Character must be kept bright as well as clean.

Character must be kept bright as well as clean.

If you saw Atlas, the giant who holds the world on his shoulders, if you saw that he stood, blood read more

If you saw Atlas, the giant who holds the world on his shoulders, if you saw that he stood, blood running down his chest, his knees buckling, his arms trembling but still trying to hold the world aloft with the last of his strength, and the greater the effort the heavier the world bore down upon his shoulders -- what would you tell him to do? I don't know. What could he do? What would you tell him? To shrug.

The world needs anger. The world often continues to allow evil because it isn't angry enough. - The House of read more

The world needs anger. The world often continues to allow evil because it isn't angry enough. - The House of Gold.

True wisdom lies in gathering the precious things out of each day as it goes by.

True wisdom lies in gathering the precious things out of each day as it goes by.