A compliment is like a kiss through a veil.

A compliment is like a kiss through a veil.

What we anticipate seldom occurs: but what we least expect generally happens.

What we anticipate seldom occurs: but what we least expect generally happens.

You can do what you want, but saving love doesn't bring any interest.

You can do what you want, but saving love doesn't bring any interest.

We cease loving ourselves if no one loves us.

We cease loving ourselves if no one loves us.

Passion costs me too much to bestow it on every trifle.

Passion costs me too much to bestow it on every trifle.

I like villains because there's something so attractive about a committed person -- they have a plan, an ideology, no read more

I like villains because there's something so attractive about a committed person -- they have a plan, an ideology, no matter how twisted. They're motivated.

The pursuit of truth will set you free; even if you never catch up with it.

The pursuit of truth will set you free; even if you never catch up with it.

Of all the tyrants the world affords,
Our own affections are the fiercest lords.

Of all the tyrants the world affords,
Our own affections are the fiercest lords.

Warm weather fosters growth: cold weather destroys it. Thus a man with an unsympathetic temperament has a scant joy: but read more

Warm weather fosters growth: cold weather destroys it. Thus a man with an unsympathetic temperament has a scant joy: but a man with a warm and friendly heart overflowing blessings, and his beneficence will extend to posterity.