588 Quotes About Aphorism

A man who wears a fragrant flower on his collar spreads a perfume wherever he goes. (141)

The only way to fight nostalgia is to listen to somebody else's nostalgia

We say sound things when we do not strive to say to say extraordinary ones.

The magic of fiction lies in deluding reason that it is fiction.

Eko brushed a tear from her eye, and Immo jeered at her, but father held up a hand. "Never mock a tender heart," he said.

Wear none of thine own Chains; but keep free, whilst thou art free.

I will never do this, says one, yet does it: I am resolved to do this, says another; but flags upon second Thoughts: Or does it, tho’ awkwardly, for his Word’s sake: As if it were worse to break his Word, than to do amiss in keeping it.

If we had no faults we should not find so much enjoyment in seeing faults in others.

In order to succeed in the world people do their utmost to appear successful.