Telescopes and binoculars endanger the ever-distant sublime.

Imprudence relies on luck, prudence on method. That gives prudence less edge than it expects.

Language is the friendliest of the things from which we cannot escape.

Blackmail is one of the great pastimes of family life.

Without civilization, we would not turn into animals, but vegetables.

I tried self-sacrifice a couple of times in my youth.

Only the broken-hearted know the truth about love.