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The folly of mistaking a paradox for a discovery, a metaphor for a proof, a torrent of verbiage for a read more

The folly of mistaking a paradox for a discovery, a metaphor for a proof, a torrent of verbiage for a spring of capital truths, and oneself for an oracle, is inborn in us.

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A great man is one who leaves others at a loss after he is gone.

A great man is one who leaves others at a loss after he is gone.

by Paul Valery Found in: Man Quotes,
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The trouble with our times is that the future is not what it used to be.

The trouble with our times is that the future is not what it used to be.

by Paul Valery Found in: Future Quotes,
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The purpose of psychology is to give us a completely different idea of the things we know best

The purpose of psychology is to give us a completely different idea of the things we know best

by Paul Valery Found in: Psychology Quotes,
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Politics is the art of preventing people from taking part in affairs which properly concern them.

Politics is the art of preventing people from taking part in affairs which properly concern them.

by Paul Valery Found in: Politics Quotes,
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