Marriage: A word which should be pronounced "mirage".
A nation's institutions and beliefs are determined by it's character.
Objects we ardently pursue bring little happiness when gained; most of our pleasures come from unexpected sources.
To play billiards well is the sign of a misspent youth.
No philosopher's stone of a constitution can produce golden conduct from leaden instincts.
The idea of disembodied spirits is wholly unsupported by evidence, and I cannot accept it.