No onewould talk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want totest a man's character, give him power.

Personal appearance is looking the best you can for the money.

Life is progress from want to want, not from enjoyment to enjoyment.

Most of our so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believingas we already do.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship.

If you ain't never pick up the sword,you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

Evena sheet of paper has two sides.

Pleasure is the sincerest compliment.

Jealousy arises from lack of Confidence, not in others, but in onself.

This creative man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.