Each person has something in their nature that, if they were to manifest it in public, would arouse disapproval.
Pain is the father, and love is the mother of wisdom.
Ludwig Borne
Anarchy is not disorder, disorder is the Senate that houses thieves who rob their own people
Claudius Devon
An argument in favor of the devil: It is necessary to remember that we only hear one version of the story. God wrote all the books.
Samuel Butler
It is (...) better to regret having done something than having done nothing.
Giovani Boccaccio
Genius can only compensate for the defect of coming from a family by leaving none.
Karl Kraus