"Of late, with his new habit of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before." Metamorphosis and Other Stories
All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must seem inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near. The Art Of War
That glorious vision of doing good is so often the sanguine mirage of so many good minds. A Tale of Two Cities
Pride is the greatest hindrance to the progress of the Soul. Moderation is the greatest virtue, and wisdom is to speak the truth and to act in accordance with nature, while continuously attending to one’s own self. Fragments
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