Whoever conquers a free town and does not demolish it commits a great error and may expect to be ruined himself.

There is just no comparison between having a dinner date with a man and staying home playing canasta with the girls.

No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did, he would cease to be an artist.

The best colour in the whole world is the one that looks good on you.

Words have no power to impress the mind without the exquisite horror of their reality.

“Once you agree upon the price you and your family must pay for success, it enables you to ignore the minor hurts, the opponent’s pressure, and the temporary failures.”

My life used to be full of everything. Now if you aren't with me I haven't a thing in the world.

Aspire to the principal, behave with virtue, abide by benevolence, and immerse yourself in the arts.

If a black cat crosses your path, it signifies that the animal is going somewhere.

The way you see people is the way you treat them and the way you treat them is what they become.

For the bureaucrat, the world is a mere object to be manipulated by him.