An egotist always resents meeting another egotist as if he alone had the right to be one.
The ideal of calm exists in a sitting cat.
At the bottom of all patriotism there is war: that is why I am no patriot.
Failure is not our only punishment for laziness; there is also the success of others.
I am afraid I shall not find him, but I shall still look for him, for if he exists, he may be appreciative of my efforts.
We are so happy to advise others that occasionally we even do it in their interest.