What is economics? A science invented by the upper class in order to acquire the fruits of the labor of the underclass

I find my joy of living in the fierce and ruthless battles of life, and my pleasure comes from learning something.

A man with a so-called character is often a simple piece of mechanism; he has often only one point of view for the extremely complicated relationships of life.

Not everyone is capable of madness; and of those lucky enough to be capable, not many have the courage for it.

Happiness consumes itself like a flame. It cannot burn for ever, it must go out, and the presentiment of its end destroys it at its very peak.

Sometimes not seeing things can be a blessing.

It's risky to take anything on good faith where a woman is concerned.