Dignity belongs to the conquered.

Dignity belongs to the conquered.

Zeal without humanity is like a ship without a rudder, liable to be stranded at any moment.

Zeal without humanity is like a ship without a rudder, liable to be stranded at any moment.

To reach a great height a person needs to have great depth.

To reach a great height a person needs to have great depth.

You should make a point of trying every experience once, excepting incest and folk dancing.

You should make a point of trying every experience once, excepting incest and folk dancing.

My family pride is something inconceivable. I can't help it. I was born sneering.

My family pride is something inconceivable. I can't help it. I was born sneering.

I know that a man who shows me his wealth is like the beggar who shows me his poverty; they read more

I know that a man who shows me his wealth is like the beggar who shows me his poverty; they are both looking for alms from me, the rich man for the alms of my envy, the poor man for the alms of my guilt.

Choice has always been a privilege of those who could afford to pay for it.

Choice has always been a privilege of those who could afford to pay for it.

If a little knowledge is dangerous, where is the man who has so much as to be out of danger?

If a little knowledge is dangerous, where is the man who has so much as to be out of danger?

Never be unfaithful to a lover, except with your wife.

Never be unfaithful to a lover, except with your wife.