Species do not grow more perfect: the weaker dominate the strong, again and again--- the reason being that they are the great majority, and they are also cleverer. Darwin forgot the mind (---that is English!): the weak possess more mind. ... To acquire mind, one must need mind---one loses it when one no longer needs it. [Criticism of Darwin's Origin of Species.] Twilight of the Idols
“Anyone who says that the artist's field is all answers and no questions has neither.” Uncle Vanya
“And there is nothing wastes so rapidly as liberality, for even whilst you exercise it you lose the power to do so.” The Prince
A gentleman, even if he loses everything he owns, must show no emotion. Money must be so far beneath a gentleman that it is hardly worth troubling about. The Gambler
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