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Just vengeance does not call for punishment.
Just vengeance does not call for punishment.
To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself.
To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself.
If you pray for rain, don't be surprised if you're struck by lightning.
If you pray for rain, don't be surprised if you're struck by lightning.
Most of the arguments to which I am party fall somewhat short of being impressive, knowing to the fact that read more
Most of the arguments to which I am party fall somewhat short of being impressive, knowing to the fact that neither I nor my opponent knows what we are talking about.
Is suffering so very serious? I have come to doubt it. It may be quite childish, a sort of undignified read more
Is suffering so very serious? I have come to doubt it. It may be quite childish, a sort of undignified pastime -- I'm referring to the kind of suffering a man inflicts on a woman or a woman on a man. It's extremely painful. I agree that it's hardly bearable. But I very much fear that this sort of pain deserves no consideration at all. It's no more worthy of respect than old age or illness.
Failures to heroic minds are the stepping stones to success.
Failures to heroic minds are the stepping stones to success.
In cities no one is quiet but many are lonely; in the country, people are quiet but few are lonely.
In cities no one is quiet but many are lonely; in the country, people are quiet but few are lonely.
People of substance may sin without being exposed for their stolen pleasure; but servants and the poorer sort of women read more
People of substance may sin without being exposed for their stolen pleasure; but servants and the poorer sort of women have seldom an opportunity of concealing a big belly, or at least the consequences of it.
Dangers bring fears, and fears more dangers bring.
Dangers bring fears, and fears more dangers bring.
