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Nonsense is to sense, as shade to light; it heightens effect
Nonsense is to sense, as shade to light; it heightens effect
Mingle a little folly with your wisdom; a little nonsense now and
then is pleasant.
[Lat., Misce stultitiam read more
Mingle a little folly with your wisdom; a little nonsense now and
then is pleasant.
[Lat., Misce stultitiam consiliis brevem:
Dulce est desipere in loco.]
Benjamin Hardlysee decided to point it out to me.
Benjamin Hardlysee decided to point it out to me.
Totally mad. Utter nonsense. But we'll do it because it's brilliant nonsense.
Totally mad. Utter nonsense. But we'll do it because it's brilliant nonsense.
For blocks are better cleft with wedges,
Tan tools of sharp or subtle edges,
And dullest nonsense read more
For blocks are better cleft with wedges,
Tan tools of sharp or subtle edges,
And dullest nonsense has been found
By some to be the most profound.
A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.
A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.
'T was brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe;
All mimsy were read more
'T was brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe;
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.
Conductor, when you receive a fare,
Punch in the presence of the passenjare.
A blue trip slip read more
Conductor, when you receive a fare,
Punch in the presence of the passenjare.
A blue trip slip for an eight-cent fare,
A buff trip slip for a six-cent fare,
A pink trip slip for a three-cent fare,
Punch in the presence of the passenjare!
Punch, brothers! punch with care!
Punch in the presence of the passenjare!
Pure love produces pure nonsense.
Pure love produces pure nonsense.