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One might as well try to ride two horses moving in different directions, as to try to maintain in equal read more
One might as well try to ride two horses moving in different directions, as to try to maintain in equal force two opposing or contradictory sets of desires.
Sin in this country has been always said to be rather calculating than impulsive.
Sin in this country has been always said to be rather calculating than impulsive.
There is a time in the life of every problem when it is big enough to see, yet small enough read more
There is a time in the life of every problem when it is big enough to see, yet small enough to solve.
A thing is not vulgar merely because it is common.
A thing is not vulgar merely because it is common.
Show me a good loser and I'll show you an idiot.
Show me a good loser and I'll show you an idiot.
People have a natural tendency to flee to the mountains when things get tough.
People have a natural tendency to flee to the mountains when things get tough.
Anger may be kindled in the noblest breasts: but in these slow droppings of an unforgiving temper never takes the read more
Anger may be kindled in the noblest breasts: but in these slow droppings of an unforgiving temper never takes the shape of consistency of enduring hatred.
It contains a misleading impression, not a lie. It was being economical with the truth.
It contains a misleading impression, not a lie. It was being economical with the truth.
Things don't go wrong, they simply happen.
Things don't go wrong, they simply happen.