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names religion sects
Sects differ more in name than tenets.
ideas criticism genius
Everything is bilateral in the domain of thought. Ideas are binary. Janus is the myth of criticism and the symbol of genius. Only God is triangular!
humorous men expression
In Paris, the greatest expression of personal satisfaction known to man is the smirk on the face of a male, highly pleased with himself as he leaves the boudoir of a lady.
death science actors
The fame of surgeons resembles the fame of actors, who live only during their lifetime and whose talent is no longer appreciable once they have disappeared.
friendship thinking lasts
Friendships last when each friend thinks he has a slight superiority over the other.
journalism journalist
For the journalist, anything probable is gospel truth.
passion ends great-passion
They ended as all great passions do end - by a misunderstanding.
pride men may
A man may and ought to pride himself more on his will than on his talent.
inspirational spurs genius
Necessity is often the spur to genius.
suicide moral dressings
Carelessness in dressing is moral suicide.
stitches thread draws
From the manner in which a woman draws her thread at every stitch of her needlework, any other woman can surmise her thoughts.
generosity poor generous
As a rule, only the poor are generous.
like-love hatred trifles
Hatred like love feeds on the merest trifles.
husband betrayal want
When a woman wants to betray her husband, her actions are almost invariably studied but they are never reasoned.