Political language. . . is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of read more

Political language. . . is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind.

If there is a single quality that is shared by all great men, it is vanity. But I mean by read more

If there is a single quality that is shared by all great men, it is vanity. But I mean by "vanity" only that they appreciate their own worth. Without this kind of vanity they would not be great. And with vanity alone, of course, a man is nothing.

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt read more

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart.

Hyt is not al golde that glareth.

Hyt is not al golde that glareth.

Style is not neutral; it gives moral directions.

Style is not neutral; it gives moral directions.

Not much meat on her, but what's there is choice.

Not much meat on her, but what's there is choice.

To be rather than to seem.
[Lat., Esse quam videri.]

To be rather than to seem.
[Lat., Esse quam videri.]

There is one advantage to having nothing, it never needs repair.

There is one advantage to having nothing, it never needs repair.

As large as life, and twice as natural.

As large as life, and twice as natural.