Self-hatred and self-love are equally self-centered.

Reading gives you some place to go when you have to stay where you are.

I am open-minded on all questions I care nothing about.

Outside books, we avoid colorful characters.

Bravery despite defeat is praiseworthy. Victory despite cowardice is beyond praise.

A real idea keeps changing and appears in many places.

Nothing goes sour more easily than the life of pleasure.