A thing is not vulgar merely because it is common.

A thing is not vulgar merely because it is common.

Chivalry is the most delicate form of contempt.

Chivalry is the most delicate form of contempt.

I was never less alone than when by myself.

I was never less alone than when by myself.

There is no arguing with him, for if his pistol misses fire, he knocks you down with the butt end read more

There is no arguing with him, for if his pistol misses fire, he knocks you down with the butt end of it.

There is pleasure in calm remembrance of a past sorrow.

There is pleasure in calm remembrance of a past sorrow.

No one ever discovers the depths of his own loneliness.

No one ever discovers the depths of his own loneliness.

Anger is the most impotent of passions. It effects nothing it goes about, and hurts the one who is possessed read more

Anger is the most impotent of passions. It effects nothing it goes about, and hurts the one who is possessed by it more than the one against whom it is directed.

Dwelling on the negative simply contributes to its power.

Dwelling on the negative simply contributes to its power.

The long term versus the short term argument is one used by losers.

The long term versus the short term argument is one used by losers.