Selfishness often seems a quality that inspires love.

Men who cherish the highest respect for women seldom seem popular with them.

People are seldom attracted to us by our doing them kindness.

Through failure we may possibly succeed.

Giving in may sometimes be the best way to succeed.

Many make themselves poor by trying not to appear poor.

To try to forget something is the sure way of thinking of nothing else.

We may accept great misfortunes, yet resent small ones.

A woman will not forgive a man for the sacrifices he makes on her account.

Those who love the most are often the least valued.

Sometimes a piece of bad luck can come in very handy.

Men tire themselves in the pursuit of leisure.

We are often intolerant in the pursuit of tolerance.

Only through violence may brutality sometimes be ended.

It is often safer to be in chains than to be free.

By the time we make it in life, most of us are past it.

Everyone's responsibility is no one's responsibility.

We are not satisfied with being right, unless we can prove the other was wrong.