

“Every act alters the soul of the doer.”
― The Decline of the West
― The Decline of the West

“Man is born free; and yet everywhere he is in chains.”
― The Social Contract
― The Social Contract

“Capitalism” and “Socialism” are both of an age, intimately related, produced by the same outlook and burdened with the same tendencies. Socialism is nothing but the capitalism of the lower classes.”
― The Hour of Decision: Germany and World-Historical Evolution
― The Hour of Decision: Germany and World-Historical Evolution

“And to Pierre all people seemed to be such soldiers, saving themselves from life: some with ambition, some with cards, some with drafting laws, some with women, some with playthings, some with horses, some with politics, some with hunting, some with wine, some with affairs of state.”
― War and Peace
― War and Peace

“Don't keep coughing so, Kitty, for Heaven's sake! Have a little compassion on my nerves. You tear them to pieces."
"Kitty has no discretion in her coughs," said her father;" she times them ill."
"I do not cough for my own amusement," replied Kitty fretfully.”
― Pride and Prejudice
"Kitty has no discretion in her coughs," said her father;" she times them ill."
"I do not cough for my own amusement," replied Kitty fretfully.”
― Pride and Prejudice
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