Yet creeds mean very little, Coth answered the dark god, still speaking almost gently. The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds; and the pessimist fears this is true.

Quote by James Branch Cabell

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No lady is ever a gentleman.

No lady is ever a gentleman.

Patriotism is the religion of hell.

Patriotism is the religion of hell.

People marry for a variety of reasons and with varying results. But to marry for...

People marry for a variety of reasons and with varying results. But to marry for...

Poetry is man's rebellion against being what he is.

Poetry is man's rebellion against being what he is.

The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds, and the...

The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds, and the...

Patriotism is the religion of hell

Patriotism is the religion of hell

Why is the King of Hearts the only one that hasn't a moustache?

Why is the King of Hearts the only one that hasn't a moustache?

There is not any memory with less satisfaction than the memory of some temptation we...

There is not any memory with less satisfaction than the memory of some temptation we...

There is not any memory with less satisfaction in it than the memory of some...

There is not any memory with less satisfaction in it than the memory of some...

Poetry is man's rebellion against being what he is.

Poetry is man's rebellion against being what he is.

While it is well enough to leave footprints on the sands of time, it is...

While it is well enough to leave footprints on the sands of time, it is...

I am willing to taste any drink once.

I am willing to taste any drink once.

I drink to the general joy of the whole table.

I drink to the general joy of the whole table.

If you drink don't drive. Don't even putt.

If you drink don't drive. Don't even putt.

The blessed drink of early morning tea.

The blessed drink of early morning tea.

Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel,...

Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel,...

A drink precedes a story.

A drink precedes a story.

And the other lamb shalt thou offer at even: as the meat offering of the...

And the other lamb shalt thou offer at even: as the meat offering of the...

I never diet. I smoke. I drink now and then. I never work out. I...

I never diet. I smoke. I drink now and then. I never work out. I...

A man hath no better thing under the sun than to eat, and to drink...

A man hath no better thing under the sun than to eat, and to drink...