If you wish to make a man look noble, your best course is to kill him. What superiority he may have inherited from his race, what superiority nature may have personally gifted him with, comes out in death. Alexander Smith deathgiftinherit share on social
Death is the ugly fact which Nature has to hide, and she hides it well. Alexander Smith deathfacthide Change image and share on social
To be occasionally quoted is the only fame I care for. Alexander Smith carefameoccasionally Change image and share on social
If the egotist is weak, his egotism is worthless. If the egotist is strong, acute, full of distinctive character, his egotism is precious, and remains a possession of the race. Alexander Smith acutecharacterdistinctive Change image and share on social
A man doesn't plant a tree for himself. He plants it for posterity. Alexander Smith manplantposterity Change image and share on social
We are never happy; we can only remember that we were so once. Alexander Smith happyremember Change image and share on social
The dead keep their secrets, and in a while we shall be as wise as they - and as taciturn. Alexander Smith deadsecrettaciturn Change image and share on social
A man gazing on the stars is proverbially at the mercy of the puddles in the road. Alexander Smith gazemanmercy Change image and share on social
I would rather be remembered by a song than by a victory. Alexander Smith remembersongvictory Change image and share on social
The world is not so much in need of new thoughts as that when thought grows old and worn with usage it should, like current coin, be called in, and, from the mint of genius, reissued fresh and new. Alexander Smith callcoincurrent Change image and share on social
