Nothing is as depressing as absolute logic. Look at the maze of French politics perpetrated by a logical people.
Night thoughts aren't to be trusted.
Every murder strikes at the heart of civilization; it is an attack on all mankind.
gossip is just the small change of conversation.
People don't really change. Not fundamentally. When they surprise us, it is because we failed to recognize their potentialities.
a fair degree of literacy of speech ... is increasingly rare in politicians and not necessarily regarded as an asset.