Consistency is a virtue for trains: what we want from a philosopher is insights, whether he comes by them consistently or not. – Stephen Vizinczey Category: Consistency
We are at heart so profoundly anarchistic that the only form of state we can imagine living in is Utopian; and so cynical that the only Utopia we can believe in is authoritarian. – Lionel Trilling Category: Paradise, Utopia
Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating. – O. Henry, The Gifts of the Magi Category: Adversity
Dreading that climax of all human ills the inflammation of his weekly bills. – Lord (George Gordon) Byron Category: Debt / Borrow / Loan