It is a pleasure to stand upon the shore, and to see ships tost upon the sea: a pleasure to stand in the window of a castle, and to see a battle and the adventures thereof below: but no pleasure is comparable to standing upon the vantage ground of truth... and to see the errors, and wanderings, and mists, and tempests, in the vale below.
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The love received is the love that is saved.
The love received is the love that is saved.
Immature love says: "I love you because I need you." Mature love says: "I need you because I love you.".
Immature love says: "I love you because I need you." Mature love says: "I need you because I love you.".
It is unfortunate, considering that enthusiasm moves the world, that so few enthusiasts can be trusted to speak the truth.
It is unfortunate, considering that enthusiasm moves the world, that so few enthusiasts can be trusted to speak the truth.
Passion costs me too much to bestow it on every trifle.
Passion costs me too much to bestow it on every trifle.
In everything, satiety closely follows the greatest pleasures.
In everything, satiety closely follows the greatest pleasures.
The body of a sensualist is the coffin of a dead soul.
The body of a sensualist is the coffin of a dead soul.
The definition of a beautiful woman is one who loves me.
The definition of a beautiful woman is one who loves me.
You never see what you want to see, forever playing to the gallery.
You never see what you want to see, forever playing to the gallery.
Tell me who admires you and loves you, and I will tell you who you are.
Tell me who admires you and loves you, and I will tell you who you are.
