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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... ".
Fear not those who argue but those who dodge.
Fear not those who argue but those who dodge.
Quarrels often arise in marriages when the bridal gifts are excessive.
Quarrels often arise in marriages when the bridal gifts are excessive.
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.
Grow your tree of falsehood from a small grain of truth. Do not follow those who lie in contempt of read more
Grow your tree of falsehood from a small grain of truth. Do not follow those who lie in contempt of reality. Let your lie be even more logical than the truth itself, so the weary travelers may find repose.
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.
The responses of human beings vary greatly under dangerous circumstances. The strong man advances boldly to meet them head on. read more
The responses of human beings vary greatly under dangerous circumstances. The strong man advances boldly to meet them head on. The weak man grows agitated. But the superior man stands up to fate, endures resolutely in his inner certainty If ignorant both.
Discontent is something that follows ambition like a shadow.
Discontent is something that follows ambition like a shadow.
A deadline is negative inspiration. Still, it's better than no inspiration at all.
A deadline is negative inspiration. Still, it's better than no inspiration at all.
