Dwelling on the negative simply contributes to its power.

Dwelling on the negative simply contributes to its power.

The misfortunes hardest to bear are these which never came.

The misfortunes hardest to bear are these which never came.

There is pleasure in calm remembrance of a past sorrow.

There is pleasure in calm remembrance of a past sorrow.

Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own.

Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own.

People may flatter themselves just as much by thinking that their faults are always present to other people's minds, as read more

People may flatter themselves just as much by thinking that their faults are always present to other people's minds, as if they believe that the world is always contemplating their individual charms and virtues.

Just vengeance does not call for punishment.

Just vengeance does not call for punishment.

Never make a defense or apology before you are accused.

Never make a defense or apology before you are accused.

Fear may come true that which one is afraid of.

Fear may come true that which one is afraid of.

Voluptuaries, consumed by their senses, always begin by flinging themselves with a great display of frenzy into an abyss. But read more

Voluptuaries, consumed by their senses, always begin by flinging themselves with a great display of frenzy into an abyss. But they survive, they come to the surface again. And they develop a routine of the abyss: "It's four o clock. At five I have my abyss... ".