The only hope of socialism resides in those who have already brought about in themselves, as far as is possible in the society of today, that union between manual and intellectual labor which characterizes the society we are aiming at.
This socialism will develop in all its phases until it reaches its own extremes and absurdities. Then once again a cry of denial will break from the titanic chest of the revolutionary minority and again a mortal struggle will begin, in which socialism will play the role of contemporary conservatism and will be overwhelmed in the subsequent revolution, as yet unknown to us.
To make men Socialists is nothing, but to make Socialism human is a great thing.
We are persons of quality, I assure you, and women of fashion, and come to see and to be seen.
We would not be interested in human beings if we did not have the hope of someday meeting someone worse off than ourselves.
What men call social virtues, good fellowship, is commonly but the virtue of pigs in a litter, which lie close together to keep each other warm.
When one pays a visit it is for the purpose of wasting other people's time, not one's own.
You're looking exceptionally ugly tonight, Madam, is it because we have company?
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