Nearly all men are slaves for the same reason that the Spartans assigned for the servitude of the Persians -- lack of power to pronounce the syllable, "No." To be able to utter that word and live alone, are the only means to preserve one's freedom and one's character.

Pleasure may come from illusion, but happiness can come only of reality.

Be my brother or I will kill you.

Intelligent people make many mistakes because they cannot believe the world is really as foolish as it is.

If a woman were about to proceed to her execution, she would demand a little time to perfect her toilet.

Preoccupation with money is the great test of small natures, but only a small test of great ones.

A modicum of discord is the very spice of courtship.