He who bestows his goods upon the poor shall have as much again, and ten times more.

He who bestows his goods upon the poor shall have as much again, and ten times more.

The two powers which in my opinion constitute a wise man are those of bearing and forbearing.

The two powers which in my opinion constitute a wise man are those of bearing and forbearing.

Surely there must be some way to find a husband or, for that matter, merely an escort, without sacrificing one's read more

Surely there must be some way to find a husband or, for that matter, merely an escort, without sacrificing one's privacy, self-respect, and interior decorating scheme. For example, men could be imported from the developing countries, many parts of which are suffering from a man excess, at least in relation to local food supply.

In the last analysis sound judgment will prevail.

In the last analysis sound judgment will prevail.

Girls usually have a paper mâché face on their wedding day.

Girls usually have a paper mâché face on their wedding day.

Her great merit is finding out mine -- there is nothing so amiable as discernment.

Her great merit is finding out mine -- there is nothing so amiable as discernment.

An advantage of poverty, your relatives gain nothing by your death.

An advantage of poverty, your relatives gain nothing by your death.

The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.

The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.

The consuming desire of most human beings is deliberately to plant their whole life in the hands of some other read more

The consuming desire of most human beings is deliberately to plant their whole life in the hands of some other person. I would describe this method of searching for happiness as immature. Development of character consists solely in moving toward self-sufficiency.