The basic fact about human existence is not that it is a tragedy but that it is a bore. It is not so much a war as an endless standing in line.
Temptation is an irresistible force at work on a movable body.
The highest use of capital is not to make more money but to make money do...
Without culture and the relative freedom it implies society even when perfect is but a jungle. This is why any authentic creation is a gift to the future.