It is the height of absurdity to sow little but weeds in the first half of one's lifetime and expect read more

It is the height of absurdity to sow little but weeds in the first half of one's lifetime and expect to harvest a valuable crop in the second half.

Perhaps I'm old and tired, but I always think that the chances of finding out what really is going on read more

Perhaps I'm old and tired, but I always think that the chances of finding out what really is going on are so absurdly remote that the only thing to do is to say hang the sense of it and just keep yourself occupied.

Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those whom we cannot resemble.

Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those whom we cannot resemble.

In the consciousness of the truth he has perceived, man now sees everywhere only the awfulness or the absurdity of read more

In the consciousness of the truth he has perceived, man now sees everywhere only the awfulness or the absurdity of existence... and loathing seizes him.

Ostentation is the signal flag of hypocrisy.

Ostentation is the signal flag of hypocrisy.

There is nothing so absurd or ridiculous that has not at some time been said by some philosopher.

There is nothing so absurd or ridiculous that has not at some time been said by some philosopher.

The privilege of absurdity; to which no living creature is subject but man only.

The privilege of absurdity; to which no living creature is subject but man only.

Do what good thou canst unknown, and be not vain of what ought rather to be felt than seen.

Do what good thou canst unknown, and be not vain of what ought rather to be felt than seen.

That which is given with pride and ostentation is rather an ambition than a bounty.

That which is given with pride and ostentation is rather an ambition than a bounty.