Diogenes, filthily attired, paced across the splendid carpets in Plato's dwelling. Thus, said he, do I trample on the pride of Plato. Yes, Plato replied, but only with another kind of pride.

There exists a species of transcendental ventriloquism by means of which men can be made to believe that something said on earth comes from Heaven.

There are many who believe that 'Marriage is not a word - it is a sentence!' Whether you are indeed 'married' or if you are 'single', I am sure that funny quotes on weddings and marriages always tend to put a wicked smile to the face. It is often said that 'People who are married are often desperate to get out of it and people who are single can't wait to get in!'

He who is enamored of himself will at least have the advantage of being inconvenienced by few rivals.

A good part of the fame of most celebrated men is due to the shortsightedness of their admirers

Once we know our weaknesses they cease to do us any harm.

The most successful tempters and thus the most dangerous are the deluded deluders.