“The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all imaginary.”

The common argument that crime is caused by poverty is a kind of slander on the poor.

“Without realizing it, the individual composes his life according to the laws of beauty even in times of greatest distress”

There will always be someone wealthier and more powerful and more attractive than you. Get over it!

“Optimism is the opium of the people”

Hate traps us by binding us too tightly to our adversary.

"Go from the presence of the foolish man when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge."

I just wanted to say that it’s nice to see you back. Mrs. C

“Your time keeps flying away into vanity while you dine with your distractions”

“(True lasting love) is the joy of admiration and of one's own ability, growing together.”

“Sometimes I think the world’s been shaved by a drunken barber”

Appreciate your threads, just sayin

“If one's actions are honest, one does not need the predated confidence of others, only their rational perception.”

“Joy is the core of existence, the motive power of every living being. it is the need of one's body as it is the goal of one's spirit”

“A strip club is porn that can see you”

“This is reality, this sense of clear outlines, of purpose, of lightness, of hope.”

“...man exists for the achievement of his desires...”

“A desire presupposes the possibility of action to achieve it; action presupposes a goal which is worth achieving.”

“The evil of the world is made possible by nothing but the sanction you give it.”

“Love is our response to our highest values — and can be nothing else.”