Chivalry is the most delicate form of contempt.

Chivalry is the most delicate form of contempt.

Something of vengeance I had tasted for the first time; as aromatic wine it seemed, on swallowing, warm and racy: read more

Something of vengeance I had tasted for the first time; as aromatic wine it seemed, on swallowing, warm and racy: its after-flavor, metallic and corroding, gave me a sensation as if I had been poisoned.

SIN: Self-Inflicted Nonsense.

SIN: Self-Inflicted Nonsense.

Lying is an indispensable part of making life tolerable.

Lying is an indispensable part of making life tolerable.

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.

Discontent is something that follows ambition like a shadow.

Discontent is something that follows ambition like a shadow.

Dangers bring fears, and fears more dangers bring.

Dangers bring fears, and fears more dangers bring.

The most important of my discoveries has been suggested to me by my failures.

The most important of my discoveries has been suggested to me by my failures.

A fault is sooner found than mended.

A fault is sooner found than mended.