“Are there not thousands in the world who love their fellows even to the death, who feel the giant agony of the world, and more, like slaves to poor humanity, labor for mortal good?”
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“Are there not thousands in the world who love their fellows even to the death, who feel the giant agony of the world, and more, like slaves to poor humanity, labor for mortal good?”
“Though a quarrel in the streets is a thing to be hated, the energies displayed in it are fine; the commonest man shows a grace in his quarrel”
“What occasions the greater part of the world's quarrels? Simply this: Two minds meet and do not understand each other in time enough to prevent any shock of surprise at the conduct of either party”
“And when he is out of sight, quickly also is he out of mind.”
“What difference does it make to you what someone else becomes, or says, or does? You do not need to answer for others, only for yourself.”
“Solitude would be ideal if you could pick the people to avoid”
“The immorality of men triumphs over the amorality of women”
“The more I see of the representatives of the people, the more I admire my dogs”
“The beggar is the only person in the universe not obliged to study appearance.”
“Not many sounds in life, and I include all urban and rural sounds, exceed in interest a knock at the door”
“I could never hate anyone I knew”
“The human species, according to the best theory I can form of it, is composed of two distinct races, the men who borrow, and the men who lend”
“Sentimentally I am disposed to harmony; but organically I am incapable of a tune”
“Boys are capital fellows in their own way, among their mates; but they are unwholesome companions for grown people”
“Some people have a knack of putting upon you gifts of no real value, to engage you to substantial gratitude. We thank them for nothing”
“For the will and not the gift makes the giver”
“The most deadly fruit is borne by the hatred which one grafts on an extinguished friendship”
“Men still have to be governed by deception”
“He who is in love with himself has at least this advantage - he won't encounter many rivals”
“It often takes more courage to change one's opinion than to stick to it”