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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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Long years must pass before the truths we have made for ourselves become our very flesh.

Long years must pass before the truths we have made for ourselves become our very flesh.

by Paul Valery Found in: Trust 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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Man's great misfortune is that he has no organ, no kind of eyelid or brake, to mask or block a read more

Man's great misfortune is that he has no organ, no kind of eyelid or brake, to mask or block a thought, or all thought, when he wants to

by Paul Valery Found in: Misfortune 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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