The imposing edifice of accepted opinion is surrounded by a narrow, rather weedy patch of lawn: this is acceptable opinion. It is barely visible from a distance and will soon vanish altogether.
May 232023
May 222023
Not a few men combine a thorough grounding in the principles of an art with no taste in it whatever. The principles are not forgotten; on the contrary, they are applied to excess.
May 192023
When you can’t be frank, be clever, and when you can’t be clever, be quiet.
May 182023
Under the skin we are not alike at all, and if we understood each other better would quarrel more.
May 172023
Of the Seven Deadly Sins, no one can properly manifest more than five: Sloth, Pride, and Envy remain eternally at war.
May 162023
Intelligence does not improve one’s thoughts, but it does increase their variance.
May 152023
One should feel especially flattered by an insincere compliment.
May 122023
For every empire history offers a hundred reasons why it fell, when what we need to know is why it lasted.
May 112023
What would the penance be for having nothing to confess?
May 102023
Nothing is, ever was, or ever will be so bad it’s good.