Profound optimism is always on the side of the tortured. Autumn Leaves
The first opinion that occurs to us when we are suddenly asked about a matter is usually not our own, but only the customary one, appropriate to our caste, position, or parentage; our own opinions seldom swim near the surface. Human, All Too Human
“Looking at life from afar, I seemed lost in my indifference. My Sweet Orange Tree
If you feel irritated by the absurd remarks of two people whose conversation you happen to overhear, you should imagine that you are listening to a dialogue of two fools in a comedy. Counsels and Maxims
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