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What I dream of is an art of balance, of purity and serenity devoid of troubling or depressing subject matter read more
What I dream of is an art of balance, of purity and serenity devoid of troubling or depressing subject matter - a soothing, calming influence on the mind, rather like a good armchair which provides relaxation from physical fatigue.
Hobbes: Do you think there's a God? Calvin: Well, SOMEBODY'S out to get me.
Hobbes: Do you think there's a God? Calvin: Well, SOMEBODY'S out to get me.
People with great gifts are easy to find, but symmetrical and balanced ones never.
People with great gifts are easy to find, but symmetrical and balanced ones never.
A man is a very small thing, and the night is very large and full of wonders.
A man is a very small thing, and the night is very large and full of wonders.
Most people get a fair amount of fun out of their lives, but on balance life is suffering, and only read more
Most people get a fair amount of fun out of their lives, but on balance life is suffering, and only the very young or very foolish imagine otherwise
God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform; He plants his footsteps in the sea, And read more
God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform; He plants his footsteps in the sea, And rides upon the storm.
All wonder is the effect of novelty on ignorance.
All wonder is the effect of novelty on ignorance.
He who wonders discovers that this in itself is wonder.
He who wonders discovers that this in itself is wonder.
Disarm, disarm. The sword of murder is not the balance of justice. Blood does not wipe out dishonor, nor violence read more
Disarm, disarm. The sword of murder is not the balance of justice. Blood does not wipe out dishonor, nor violence indicate possession.
