Wisdom is founded on memory; happiness on forgetfulness.
Politics inflame the passions in a way that few beloveds can match.
Few friendships could survive the moodiness of love affairs.
I'm being treated like a sex object, cried the lady. No matter. I will take care of it, said Time soothingly.
The power of lying is much less than the power of what is not to be discussed.
The dignified catastrophes of tragedy bear little resemblance to the slow ruin inflicted by life.