We have no more right to consume happiness without producing it than to consume wealth without producing it. Candida
Man is certainly crazy. He could not make a mite, and he makes gods by the dozen. Essays
As long as war is regarded as wicked, it will always have its fascination. When it is looked upon as vulgar, it will cease to be popular. The Critic as Artist
It's silly to try to escape other people's faults. They are inescapable. Just try to escape your own. Book VII
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