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What is conceived well is expressed clearly.
What is conceived well is expressed clearly.
It's a fine thing to rise above pride, but you must have pride in order to do so.
It's a fine thing to rise above pride, but you must have pride in order to do so.
I think there is choice possible to us at any moment, as long as we live. But there is no read more
I think there is choice possible to us at any moment, as long as we live. But there is no sacrifice. There is a choice, and the rest falls away. Second choice does not exist. Beware of those who talk about sacrifice. - The Life of Poetry.
Mere goodness can achieve little against the power of nature.
Mere goodness can achieve little against the power of nature.
Learning hath gained most by those books by which the printers have lost.
Learning hath gained most by those books by which the printers have lost.
Nothing in the world is more haughty than a man of moderate capacity when once raised to power.
Nothing in the world is more haughty than a man of moderate capacity when once raised to power.
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
Adversity is the diamond dust Heaven polishes its jewels with.
Adversity is the diamond dust Heaven polishes its jewels with.
People need hard times and oppression to develop psychic muscles.
People need hard times and oppression to develop psychic muscles.
