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What do I care about the purring of one who cannot love, like the cat?

I must govern the clock, not be governed by it.

It is the nature of truth in general, as of some ores in particular, to be richest when most superficial.

Life… is not simply a series of exciting new ventures. The future is not always a whole new ball game. There tends to be unfinished business. One trails all sorts of things around with one, things that simply won’t be got rid of.

A little credulity helps one on through life very smoothly.

What is a cynic? A man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.

Nietzsche was stupid and abnormal.

Not being beautiful was the true blessing. Not being beautiful forced me to develop my inner resources. The pretty girl has a handicap to overcome.

For a war to be just three conditions are necessary – public authority, just cause, right motive.

Arrogance on the part of the meritorious is even more offensive to us than the arrogance of those without merit: for merit itself is offensive.