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A passion for pleasure is the secret of remaining young.
A true gentleman is one who is never intentionally rude.
When the gods wish to punish us they answer our prayers.
I never read a book I must review; it prejudices you so.
If you want to be witty, say what you think at all times
Anybody can make history; only a great man can write it.
Sin is the only real colour element left in modern life.
God, bless me with luxury. Necessities I can do without.
memory, like a horrible malady, was eating his soul away
You can have your secret as long as I have your heart[.]
Even before I met you I was far from indifferent to you.
An alliterative prefix served as an ornament of oratory.
Where there is plenty, charity is a duty, not a courtesy
He looks much more like a lobster than most lobsters do.
Loyalty... A will, a decision, a resolution of the soul.
Humility is as good for the soul as it is for the memory
The Chinese are no slouches when it comes to capitalism.
Really great people rarely leave a healthy organization.
As long as I don't have an idea, I won't write anything.
You have to be kind to yourself to survive in the world.
Men would rather be starving and free than fed in bonds.
The most creative approach is often the simple approach.
Admonish your friends privately, but praise them openly.
You can accomplish by kindness what you cannot by force.
The gods never let us love and be wise at the same time.
There is no fruit which is not bitter before it is ripe.
The pain of the mind is worse than the pain of the body.
The master is a slave when he fears those whom he rules.
The sweetest pleasure arises from difficulties overcome.
He is truly wise who gains wisdom from another's mishap.
Take care not to begin anything of which you may repent.
Life itself is short, but lasts longer than misfortunes.
The end always passes judgement on what has gone before.
He is much to be dreaded who stands in dread of poverty.
To take refuge with an inferior is to betray one's self.
Confession of our faults is the next thing to innocence.
There is more of fear than delight in a secret pleasure.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
The law is simply expediency wearing a long white dress.
I don't know how people act. I've never understood that.
Fear and hatred do not seem to find expression in tears.
I believe one has to escape oneself to discover oneself.
Oliver: Fear is the natural state of anything that dies.
Am I not ninja enough? Are you saying that I lack ninja?
I am not fond of lengthy descriptions of phony artworks.
I just can't fathom this fame thing; I'm a total newbie.
I don't try to describe the future. I try to prevent it.
There is only one type of story in the world-your story.
The most dangerous thing you can do is know who you are.
Most members of Congress are politicians. They're bores.