Behind every successful man stands a surprised mother-in-law.

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We have a natural right to make use of our pens as of our tongues,...

We have a natural right to make use of our pens as of our tongues,...

All the known world, excepting only savage nations, is governed by books.

All the known world, excepting only savage nations, is governed by books.

A yawn may not be polite, but at least it is an honest opinion

A yawn may not be polite, but at least it is an honest opinion

We never live; we are always in the expectation of living.

We never live; we are always in the expectation of living.

A man loved by a beautiful woman will always get out of trouble.

A man loved by a beautiful woman will always get out of trouble.

We are rarely proud when we are alone.

We are rarely proud when we are alone.

He who has not the spirit of this age, has all the misery of it.

He who has not the spirit of this age, has all the misery of it.

Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense

Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense

It is as impossible to translate poetry as it is to translate music.

It is as impossible to translate poetry as it is to translate music.

It is far better to be silent than merely to increase the quantity of bad...

It is far better to be silent than merely to increase the quantity of bad...

Christianity is the most ridiculous, the most absurd, and bloody religion that has ever infected...

Christianity is the most ridiculous, the most absurd, and bloody religion that has ever infected...

All men have equal rights to liberty, to their property, and to the protection of...

All men have equal rights to liberty, to their property, and to the protection of...

All the reasonings of men are not worth one sentiment of women.

All the reasonings of men are not worth one sentiment of women.

Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too.

Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too.

As long as people believe in absurdities they will continue to commit atrocities.

As long as people believe in absurdities they will continue to commit atrocities.

Anything that is too stupid to be spoken is sung.

Anything that is too stupid to be spoken is sung.

The ancients recommended us to sacrifice to the Graces, but Milton sacrificed to the Devil.

The ancients recommended us to sacrifice to the Graces, but Milton sacrificed to the Devil.

The punishment of criminals should be of use; when a man is hanged he is...

The punishment of criminals should be of use; when a man is hanged he is...

Not failure, but low aim, is crime.

Not failure, but low aim, is crime.

There's a simple way to solve the crime problem: obey the law; punish those who...

There's a simple way to solve the crime problem: obey the law; punish those who...