The psychological and moral comfort of a presence at once humble and understanding-this is the greatest benefit that the dog has bestowed upon man.
Man who man would be, must rule the empire of himself.
Peace is in the grave.
My name is Ozymandias, king of kings: Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!
For love and beauty and delight, there is no death nor change.
The rich have become richer, and the poor have become poorer; and the vessel of the state is driven between the Scylla and Charybdis of anarchy and despotism.