Famous quotes containing the words central and/or difference:
“The best laws cannot make a constitution work in spite of morals; morals can turn the worst laws to advantage. That is a commonplace truth, but one to which my studies are always bringing me back. It is the central point in my conception. I see it at the end of all my reflections.”
—Alexis de Tocqueville (1805–1859)
“The only difference between a caprice and a life-long passion is that the caprice lasts a little longer.”
—Oscar Wilde (1854–1900)