Passion, though a bad regulator, is a powerful spring.

Passion, though a bad regulator, is a powerful spring.

And his best riches, ignorance of wealth.

And his best riches, ignorance of wealth.

Ignorance and inconsideration are the two great causes of the ruin of mankind

Ignorance and inconsideration are the two great causes of the ruin of mankind

He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a read more

He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.

In men, we various ruling passions find;
In women two almost divide the kind;
Those only fix'd, read more

In men, we various ruling passions find;
In women two almost divide the kind;
Those only fix'd, they first or last obey.
The love of pleasure, and the love of sway.

A person is never happy except at the price of some ignorance.

A person is never happy except at the price of some ignorance.

I draw from the Absurd three consequences: my revolt, my liberty, my passion.

I draw from the Absurd three consequences: my revolt, my liberty, my passion.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

Naivete in grownups is often charming; but when coupled with vanity it is indistinguishable from stupidity.

Naivete in grownups is often charming; but when coupled with vanity it is indistinguishable from stupidity.