For variety of mere nothings gives more pleasure than uniformity
of something.
[Ger., Weil Verschiedenheit des Nichts mehr read more

For variety of mere nothings gives more pleasure than uniformity
of something.
[Ger., Weil Verschiedenheit des Nichts mehr ergotzt, als
Einerleiheit des Etwas.]

My philosophy? Simplicity plus variety.

My philosophy? Simplicity plus variety.

Treat a thousand dispositions in a thousand ways.
[Lat., Mille animos excipe mille modis.]

Treat a thousand dispositions in a thousand ways.
[Lat., Mille animos excipe mille modis.]

It takes all sorts to make a world.

It takes all sorts to make a world.

The variety of all things forms a pleasure.

The variety of all things forms a pleasure.

Diversity, that is my motto.
[Fr., Diversite, c'est ma devise.]

Diversity, that is my motto.
[Fr., Diversite, c'est ma devise.]

The earth was made so various, that the mind
Of desultory man, studious of change
And pleased read more

The earth was made so various, that the mind
Of desultory man, studious of change
And pleased with novelty, might be indulged.

Variety's the source of joy below,
From whence still fresh-revolving pleasures flow,
In books and love the read more

Variety's the source of joy below,
From whence still fresh-revolving pleasures flow,
In books and love the mind one end pursues,
And only change the expiring flames renews.

With me a change of trouble is as good as a vacation.

With me a change of trouble is as good as a vacation.