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There is no great concurrence between learning and wisdom.
There is no great concurrence between learning and wisdom.
No one has ever had an idea in a dress suit.
No one has ever had an idea in a dress suit.
Unlike the pattern which seems to prevail in the rest of life, in the human species the weak not only read more
Unlike the pattern which seems to prevail in the rest of life, in the human species the weak not only survive but often triumph over the strong. The self-hatred inherent in the weak unlocks energies far more formidable then those mobilized by an ordinary struggle for existence.
Passion holds up the botton of the world, while genius paints its roof.
Passion holds up the botton of the world, while genius paints its roof.
When we can't dream any longer, we die.
When we can't dream any longer, we die.
What the statesman is most anxious to produce is a certain moral character in his fellow citizens, namely a disposition read more
What the statesman is most anxious to produce is a certain moral character in his fellow citizens, namely a disposition to virtue and the performance of virtuous actions.
Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.
Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.
Impartial observers from other planets would consider ours an utterly bizarre enclave if it were populated by birds, defined as read more
Impartial observers from other planets would consider ours an utterly bizarre enclave if it were populated by birds, defined as flying animals, that nevertheless rarely or never actually flew. They would also be perplexed if they encountered in our seas, lakes, rivers, and ponds, creatures defined as swimmers that never did any swimming. But they would be even more surprised to encounter a species defined as a thinking animal if, in fact, the creature very rarely indulged in actual thinking.
Evil witnesses are eyes and ears of men, if they have souls that do not understand their language.
Evil witnesses are eyes and ears of men, if they have souls that do not understand their language.
