Plato's Symposium shows that flirtation and philosophy can further one another.
Sacred texts always offend reason.
Emblem: the carapace of the great crowned snail is painted with all the flags of the United Nations.
Rescue someone unwilling to look after himself, and he will cling to you like a dangerous illness.
Pleasure usually comes when called, but not happiness.
Prudence does not make people happy; it merely deprives them of the excitement of being constantly in trouble.