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To err is human, to purr is feline.

Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp,Or what's a heaven for?

how sad and bad and mad it was - but then, how it was sweet

Today I bent the truth to be kind, and I have no regret, for I am far surer of what is kind than I am of what is true.

Having perfected our disguise, we spend our lives searching for someone we don’t fool.

Despite my ghoulish reputation, I really have the heart of a small boy. I keep it in a jar on my desk.

The man who smiles when things go wrong has thought of someone to blame it on.

Funny how we take it for granted that we know all there is to know about another person, just because we see them frequently or because of some strong emotional tie.

Opera is when a guy gets stabbed in the back and, instead of bleeding, he sings.

belief is the death of intelligence.

Most people would rather be certain they're miserable, than risk being happy.

But goodness alone is never enough. A hard, cold wisdom is required for goodness to accomplish good. Goodness without wisdom always accomplishes evil.