The living is a species of the dead; and not a very attractive one.
The golden age, when rambunctious spirits were regarded as the source of evil.
Live dangerously. Build your cities on the slopes of Vesuvius.
The dyed-in-the-wool teacher takes everything seriously only with respect to his students--himself included.
It is not when truth is dirty, but when it is shallow, that the lover of knowledge is reluctant to step into its waters.
Madness is the exception in individuals but the rule in groups.