It is always the unreadable that occurs.

The moon in her chariot of pearl

It was the passions about whose origin we deceived ourselves that tyrannized most strongly over us.

Every one of course represents the spirit of his age, but there is an eternal aspect of the Spirit of every age which may be caught. To recreate the past from the mutilated fragments of the present is the task of the Historian.

The only thing that ever consoles man for the stupid things he does is the praise he always gives himself for doing them.

I am sick of women who love one. Women who hate one are much more interesting.

Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit.