The absolute ruler may be a Nero, but he is sometimes a Titus or Marc Aurelius; the people is often Nero, but never Marc Aurelius.
The cunning tempter, by avoiding the grossness of vice, often silences objections. - Antoine Rivarol
The cunning tempter, by avoiding the grossness of vice, often silences objections.
- Antoine Rivarol
Vices are often habits rather than passions. - Antoine Rivarol
Vices are often habits rather than passions.
The world is governed by love,--self-love. - Antoine Rivarol
The world is governed by love,--self-love.
True felicity consists of its own consciousness. - Antoine Rivarol
True felicity consists of its own consciousness.
The methods that help a man acquire a fortune are the very ones that keep him from enjoying it. - Antoine Rivarol
The methods that help a man acquire a fortune are the very ones that keep him from enjoying it.
Axioms are delightful in theory, but impossible in practice. - Antoine Rivarol
Axioms are delightful in theory, but impossible in practice.
Ideas are a capital that bears interest only in the hands of talent. - Antoine Rivarol
Ideas are a capital that bears interest only in the hands of talent.
It is the dim haze of mystery that adds enchantment to pursuit. - Antoine Rivarol
It is the dim haze of mystery that adds enchantment to pursuit.
It is easy for men to write and talk like philosophers, but to act with wisdom, there is the rub! - Antoine Rivarol
It is easy for men to write and talk like philosophers, but to act with wisdom, there is the rub!
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