I cannot agree with those who rank modesty among the virtues. To the logician all things should be seen exactly as they are, and to underestimate one's self is as much a departure from truth as to exaggerate one's own powers. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
What does the brain matter compared with the heart? Mrs. Dalloway
The answer comes from the realization that genes for behavior, as well as for malaria resistance and teeth, are subject to natural selection. Why Is Sex Fun?: The Evolution of Human Sexuality
What they call their loyalty, and their fidelity, I call either the lethargy of custom or their lack of imagination. The Picture of Dorian Gray
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