The role of the disappointed lover of a maiden or of any single woman might be ridiculous; but the role of a man who was pursuing a married woman, and who made it the purpose of his life at all cost to draw her into adultery, was one which had in it something beautiful and dignified and could never be ridiculous. Anna Karenina
Flinch not, neither give up nor despair, if the achieving of every act in accordance with right principle is not always continuous with thee. Book V
It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link in the chain of destiny can be handled at a time. Never Give In!
In our monogamous part of the world, to marry means to halve one's rights and double one's duties. Parerga and Paralipomena
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