WIST Quotations

Amiel, Henri-Frédéric -- Journal (27 Nov 1880) [tr. Ward (1887)]

Dave — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 13:41:58 +0000

There is only one way of not hating those who do us wrong, and that is by doing them good.

Henri-Frédéric Amiel (1821–1881) Swiss philosopher, poet, critic
Journal (27 Nov 1880) [tr. Ward (1887)]

See Matthew.

Dave — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 17:18:55 +0000

If, after I depart this vale, you ever remember me and have thought to please my ghost, forgive some sinner and wink your eye at some homely girl.

H. L. Mencken (1880–1956) American writer and journalist [Henry Lewis Mencken]
“Epitaph,” Smart Set (3 Dec 1921)

Dave — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 13:08:15 +0000

He who has injured thee was either stronger or weaker than thee. If weaker, spare him; if stronger, spare thyself.

Seneca the Younger (c. 4 BC-AD 65) Roman statesman, philosopher, playwright [Lucius Annaeus Seneca]
Moral Essays, “On Anger [De ira],” 3