Imaginary evils are incurable

Little evil would be done in the world if evil never could be done in the name of good.

Oh happy pessimists! What a joy it is to them to be able to prove again and again that there is no joy.

We are so vain that we even care for the opinion of those we don't care for.

In youth we learn; in age we understand.

We are so vain that we even care for the opinion of those we don't care for.