He who would be cured of ignorance must confess it — Montaigne

If virtue cannot shine bright, but by the conflict of contrary appetites, shall we then say that she cannot subsist without the assistance of vice, and that it is from her that she derives her reputation and honor? What kind of truth is it which has these mountains as its boundary and is a lie beyond them? There is scarcely any less bother in the running of a family than in that of an entire state. And domestic business is no less importunate for being less important. Essais (1580, ed. M. Rat, 1958) bk. 1, ch. 39 ♥ 2 The same reason that makes us wrangle with a neighbor, causes a war between princes.

Hope is a waking dream. Aristóteles The real price of everything is the toil and trouble of acquiring it. Adam Smith A conference is a gathering of important people who singly can do nothing, but together can decide that nothing can be done. Fred Allen We all look for happiness, but without knowing where to find it: like drunkards who look for their house, knowing dimly that they have one. Voltaire