In the contradiction lies the hope.

Poverty makes you sad as well as wise.

Recently my fingers have developed a prejudice against comparatives. They all follow this pattern: a squirrel is smaller than a tree; a bird is more musical than a tree. Each of us is the strongest one in his or her own skin. Characteristics should take off their hats to one another, instead of spitting in each other's faces.

First feed the face, then talk right and wrong.

Fearful is the seductive power of goodness.

First the grub, then the morals.

Even hatred of vileness Distorts a mans features.