Opinions, theories, and systems pass by turns over the grindstone of time, which at first gives them brilliancy and sharpness, but finally wears them out.
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.
True felicity consists of its own consciousness. - Antoine Rivarol
True felicity consists of its own consciousness.
The world is governed by love,--self-love. - Antoine Rivarol
The world is governed by love,--self-love.
Axioms are delightful in theory, but impossible in practice. - Antoine Rivarol
Axioms are delightful in theory, but impossible in practice.
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.
Man spends his life in reasoning on the past, in complaining of the present, in fearing future. - Antoine Rivarol
Man spends his life in reasoning on the past, in complaining of the present, in fearing future.
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.
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