Panic is a sudden desertion of us, and a going over to the enemy of our imagination.

Panic is a sudden desertion of us, and a going over to the enemy of our imagination.

Fear not those who argue but those who dodge.

Fear not those who argue but those who dodge.

When we blame, we give away our power.

When we blame, we give away our power.

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... ".

Terror is as much a part of the concept of truth as runniness is of the concept of jam. We read more

Terror is as much a part of the concept of truth as runniness is of the concept of jam. We wouldn't like jam if it didn't, by its very nature, ooze. We wouldn't like truth if it wasn't sticky, if, from time to time, it didn't ooze blood.

It is easier to discover a deficiency in individuals, in states, and in Providence, than to see their real import read more

It is easier to discover a deficiency in individuals, in states, and in Providence, than to see their real import and value.

Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own.

Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own.

Success has made failures of many men.

Success has made failures of many men.

Sin brought death, and death will disappear with the disappearance of sin.

Sin brought death, and death will disappear with the disappearance of sin.