Primitive superstition lies just below the surface of even the most tough-minded individuals, and it is precisely those who most fight against it who are the first to succumb to its suggestive effects. Synchronicity: An Acausal Connecting Principle
All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy. The Importance of Being Earnest
In his conversations with Anna Sergeyevna he expressed more strongly than ever his calm indifference to any kind of "romanticism"; but when he was alone he indignantly recognized romanticism in himself. Fathers and Sons
Variant translation: Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul. Book IV
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