Common sense, in so far as it exists, is all for the bourgeoisie. Nonsense is the privilege of the aristocracy. The worries of the world are for the common people.

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Great art is as irrational as great music. It is mad with its own loveliness.

Great art is as irrational as great music. It is mad with its own loveliness.

I have yet to find a man worth his salt in any direction who did...

I have yet to find a man worth his salt in any direction who did...

A life spent in constant labor is a life wasted, save a man be such...

A life spent in constant labor is a life wasted, save a man be such...

Love demands infinitely less than friendship.

Love demands infinitely less than friendship.

The path of sound credence is through the thick forest of skepticism.

The path of sound credence is through the thick forest of skepticism.

I know many married men, I even know a few happily married men, but I...

I know many married men, I even know a few happily married men, but I...

A man admires a woman not for what she says, but what she listens to.

A man admires a woman not for what she says, but what she listens to.

No man can think clearly when his fists are clenched.

No man can think clearly when his fists are clenched.

What passes for woman's intuition is often nothing more than man's transparency.

What passes for woman's intuition is often nothing more than man's transparency.

It is also said of me that I now and then contradict myself. Yes, I...

It is also said of me that I now and then contradict myself. Yes, I...

To speak of morals in art is to speak of legislature in sex. Art is...

To speak of morals in art is to speak of legislature in sex. Art is...

I only drink to make other people seem interesting.

I only drink to make other people seem interesting.

Love is an emotion experienced by the many and enjoyed by the few.

Love is an emotion experienced by the many and enjoyed by the few.

An actor without a playwright is like a hole without a doughnut.

An actor without a playwright is like a hole without a doughnut.

Beauty makes idiots sad and wise men merry.

Beauty makes idiots sad and wise men merry.

Love is an emotion experienced by the many and enjoyed by the few

Love is an emotion experienced by the many and enjoyed by the few

Love demands infinitely less than friendship.

Love demands infinitely less than friendship.

Friendships are maintained and kept healthy by being loyal. Being there when your friend needs...

Friendships are maintained and kept healthy by being loyal. Being there when your friend needs...

Joyfulness keeps the heart and face young. A good laugh makes us better friends with...

Joyfulness keeps the heart and face young. A good laugh makes us better friends with...

A book is a friend; a good book is a good friend. It will talk...

A book is a friend; a good book is a good friend. It will talk...

Language... has created the word loneliness to express the pain of being alone. And it...

Language... has created the word loneliness to express the pain of being alone. And it...