We learn from experience that men never learn anything from experience.
The philosopher is Nature's pilot.
The plain working truth is that it is not only good for people to be shocked occasionally, but absolutely necessary to the progress of society that they should be shocked pretty often.
The joy in life is to be used for a purpose. I want to be used up when I die.
Every profession is a conspiracy against the laity.
If a woman rebels against high-heeled shoes, she should take care to do it in a very smart hat