If we had no faults of our own, we would not take so much pleasure in noticing those of others. – François VI de la Rochefoucault Category: People
People are like holidays. Do others see you as Christmas, or more like Tax Day? – Terri Guillemets Category: People
[T]he cherub, alas, proved to be pasted on tough gingerbread which was too hard for many to bite into. – Vladimir Nabokov, The Gift, 1963, translated from Russian by Michael Scammell Category: People
My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance. – Tim Allen Category: car
A work of art has no importance whatever to society. It is only important to the individual. – Vladimir Nabokov Category: Art
Because society would rather we always wore a pretty face, women have been trained to cut off anger. – Nancy Friday Category: Anger
In this country it is a good thing to kill an admiral from time to time to encourage the others. – Voltaire Category: good