The better part of valour is discretion; in the which better part I have saved my life. Henry IV
What would a narrative of happiness be like? All that can be described is what prepares it, and then what destroys it. The Immoralist
Every intellectual effort sets us apart from the commonplace, and leads us by hidden and difficult paths to secluded spots where we find ourselves amid unaccustomed thoughts. History as a System
“Every one sees what you appear to be, few really know what you are.” The Prince
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