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Go, madman! rush over the wildest Alps, that you may please
children and be made the subject of declamation.
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Go, madman! rush over the wildest Alps, that you may please
children and be made the subject of declamation.
[Lat., I demens! et saevas curre per Alpes,
Ut pueris placeas et declamatio fias.]
Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
In all pointed sentences some degree of accuracy must be sacrificed to conciseness.
In all pointed sentences some degree of accuracy must be sacrificed to conciseness.
It shall be so.
Madness in great ones must not unwatched go.
It shall be so.
Madness in great ones must not unwatched go.
From principles is derived probability, but truth or certainty is obtained only from facts.
From principles is derived probability, but truth or certainty is obtained only from facts.
What is more insane than to vent on senseless things the anger
that is felt towards men?
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What is more insane than to vent on senseless things the anger
that is felt towards men?
[Lat., Quid est dementius quam bilem in homines collectam in res
effundere.]
I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me.
I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me.
Accuracy is to a newspaper what virtue is to a lady, but a newspaper can always print a retraction.
Accuracy is to a newspaper what virtue is to a lady, but a newspaper can always print a retraction.
I wouldn't recommend sex, drugs or insanity for everyone, but they've always worked for me.
I wouldn't recommend sex, drugs or insanity for everyone, but they've always worked for me.