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For an actress to be a success, she must have the face of Venus, the brains of a Minerva, the read more
For an actress to be a success, she must have the face of Venus, the brains of a Minerva, the grace of Terpsichore, the memory of a Macaulay, the figure of Juno, and the hide of a rhinoceros.
Common experience is the gold reserve which confers an exchange value on the currency which words are; without this reserve read more
Common experience is the gold reserve which confers an exchange value on the currency which words are; without this reserve of shared experiences, all our pronouncements are checks drawn on insufficient funds.
One of the greatest pieces of economic wisdom is to know what you do not know.
One of the greatest pieces of economic wisdom is to know what you do not know.
Oh, how bitter it is to look into happiness through another man's eyes.
Oh, how bitter it is to look into happiness through another man's eyes.
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Information is not knowledge, knowledge is not wisdom, wisdom is not truth, truth is not beauty, beauty is not love. read more
Information is not knowledge, knowledge is not wisdom, wisdom is not truth, truth is not beauty, beauty is not love. -Unknown.
Only those who have learned a lot are in a position to admit how little they know.
Only those who have learned a lot are in a position to admit how little they know.
Never forget that life can only be nobly inspired and rightly lived if you take it bravely and gallantly, as read more
Never forget that life can only be nobly inspired and rightly lived if you take it bravely and gallantly, as a splendid adventure in which you are setting out into an unknown country, to meet many a joy, to find many a comrade, to win and lose many a battle.
Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.
Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.
