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The dictate of the light says: "Know yourself and what you are." The dark replies, "By all means, but then read more
The dictate of the light says: "Know yourself and what you are." The dark replies, "By all means, but then become afraid."
How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same, while a wise man and a wise guy read more
How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same, while a wise man and a wise guy are opposites?
Good writers define reality; bad ones merely restate it. A good writer turns fact into truth; a bad writer will, read more
Good writers define reality; bad ones merely restate it. A good writer turns fact into truth; a bad writer will, more often than not, accomplish the opposite.
There is apparently no surer way of turning a thing into its opposite than by exaggerating it
There is apparently no surer way of turning a thing into its opposite than by exaggerating it
The opposite of bravery is not cowardice but conformity.
The opposite of bravery is not cowardice but conformity.
It is the pull of opposite poles that stretches souls. And only stretched souls make music.
It is the pull of opposite poles that stretches souls. And only stretched souls make music.
Opposites are not contradictory but complementary.
Opposites are not contradictory but complementary.
Capitalism and communism stand at opposite poles. Their essential difference is this: The communist, seeing the rich man and his read more
Capitalism and communism stand at opposite poles. Their essential difference is this: The communist, seeing the rich man and his fine home, says: 'No man should have so much.' The capitalist, seeing the same thing, says: 'All men should have so much.'
Capitalism is Man Exploiting Man; Communism is just the opposite
Capitalism is Man Exploiting Man; Communism is just the opposite