Things are coming to a pretty pass when religion is allowed to invade private life.

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I wish I was as cocksure of anything as Tom Macaulay is of everything.

I wish I was as cocksure of anything as Tom Macaulay is of everything.

My esoteric doctrine, is that if you entertain any doubt, it is safest to take...

My esoteric doctrine, is that if you entertain any doubt, it is safest to take...

It is not much matter which we say, but mind, we must all say the...

It is not much matter which we say, but mind, we must all say the...

That is no use at all. What I want is men who will support me...

That is no use at all. What I want is men who will support me...

A doctrinaire is a fool but an honest man.

A doctrinaire is a fool but an honest man.

It wounds a man less to confess that he has failed in any pursuit through...

It wounds a man less to confess that he has failed in any pursuit through...

Once is orthodox, twice is puritanical.

Once is orthodox, twice is puritanical.

Nobody ever did anything very foolish except from some strong principle.

Nobody ever did anything very foolish except from some strong principle.

Your friends praise your abilities to the skies, submit to you in argument, and seem...

Your friends praise your abilities to the skies, submit to you in argument, and seem...

I finally moved out of my parent's house. It was only fair to let my...

I finally moved out of my parent's house. It was only fair to let my...

My job is to give the president and secretary of defense military advice before they...

My job is to give the president and secretary of defense military advice before they...

Every breakup is just another opportunity to do it right the next time.

Every breakup is just another opportunity to do it right the next time.

Be yourself is the worst advice you can give to some people.

Be yourself is the worst advice you can give to some people.

No vice is so bad as advice

No vice is so bad as advice

This opportunity shall not come again! I say to you, O my body, listen to...

This opportunity shall not come again! I say to you, O my body, listen to...

Advise the ruler to govern the state as one cooks a small fish - that...

Advise the ruler to govern the state as one cooks a small fish - that...

Be niggards of advice on no pretense, For the worst avarice is that of sense.

Be niggards of advice on no pretense, For the worst avarice is that of sense.

It is bad advice that cannot be altered.

It is bad advice that cannot be altered.

Listen - listen to my advice! Only the good deeds which you have done shall...

Listen - listen to my advice! Only the good deeds which you have done shall...

A good scare is worth more than good advice.

A good scare is worth more than good advice.