The life of great geniuses is nothing but a sublime storm.
There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved.
I needn't tell you that success and failure prove nothing - the whole thing is a lottery. It's pleasant to succeed; but for a philosophic mind it oughtn't to be very upsetting to fail.
The cigar is the perfect complement to an elegant lifestyle.
Charity degrades those who receive it and hardens those who dispense it.
A child motivated by competitive ideals will grow into a man without conscience, shame, or true dignity.