But instead of delight his soul was filled with such gloom, and his heart ached with such anguish, as he had never known in his life before... "I am base" he whispered to himself.

“It's always worthwhile speaking to a clever man.”

“Lack of originality, everywhere, all over the world, from time immemorial, has …”

“I am not a scoundrel, but I'm broadminded.”

“رُب معرفة صادقة تُجنب كثيراً من المتاعب.”