Any powerful idea is absolutely fascinating and absolutely useless until we decide to use it.
The holy poet must be chaste, / as for the verses, it is not necessary for them to be chaste.
Gaius Catullus
We only confess small defects to persuade others that we do not have major ones.
Francois La Rochefoucauld
Since it is not possible to make what is just strong, what is strong is made fair.
Blaise Pascal
Behind the joy and laughter, there may be a vulgar, harsh and insensitive nature. But behind suffering, there is always suffering. Unlike pleasure,...
Oscar Wilde
If leaders read poetry, they would be wiser.
Octavio Paz