The most often cited example of a classical short-short, Petronius’ “The Widow of Ephesus,” is no rude prototype.

There are two ways in which the obsessive character of jealousy tends to exert itself: one is in the need to know, the endless tests and investigations and spyings that are so characteristic of jealousy.

One side of the gully (ch'i) belongs to Pa-tung, the other to Wu-shan.

Justice is an old hobbling beldame, and I can't get her to keep pace with Generosity, for the soul of me.