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There may be said to be two classes of people in the world: those who constantly divide the people of read more
There may be said to be two classes of people in the world: those who constantly divide the people of the world into two classes, and those who do not.
Experience proves that those are oftenest abused who can be abused with the greatest impunity. Men are whipped oftenest who read more
Experience proves that those are oftenest abused who can be abused with the greatest impunity. Men are whipped oftenest who are whipped easiest.
None save great men have been the authors of great heresies.
None save great men have been the authors of great heresies.
Every failure teaches a man something, to wit, that he will probably fail again.
Every failure teaches a man something, to wit, that he will probably fail again.
Delay is ever fatal to those who are prepared.
Delay is ever fatal to those who are prepared.
Facts do not "speak for themselves." They speak for or against competing theories. Facts divorced from theories or visions are read more
Facts do not "speak for themselves." They speak for or against competing theories. Facts divorced from theories or visions are mere isolated curiosities.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity.
In a society in which it is a moral offense to be different from your neighbor your only escape is read more
In a society in which it is a moral offense to be different from your neighbor your only escape is never to let them find out.