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The human race, to which so many of my readers belong, has been playing at children's games from the beginning, read more
The human race, to which so many of my readers belong, has been playing at children's games from the beginning, and will probably do it till the end, which is a nuisance for the few people who grow up. And one of the games to which it is most attached is called, ''Keep tomorrow dark,'' and which is also named (by the rustics in Shropshire, I have no doubt) ''Cheat the Prophet.'' The players listen very carefully and respectfully to all that the clever men have to say about what is to happen in the next generation. The players then wait until all the clever men are dead, and bury them nicely. Then they go and do something else. That is all. For a race of simple tastes, however, it is great fun.
If the triangles made a god, they would give him three sides.
If the triangles made a god, they would give him three sides.
If a donkey bray at you, don't bray at him.
If a donkey bray at you, don't bray at him.
How much easier is self-sacrifice than self-realization.
How much easier is self-sacrifice than self-realization.
Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.
Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.
American society will never completely understand the true meaning of equality.
American society will never completely understand the true meaning of equality.
It's amazing how much panic one honest man can spread among a multitude of hypocrites.
It's amazing how much panic one honest man can spread among a multitude of hypocrites.
Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.
Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.
