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A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by
little statesmen and philosophers and divines.
A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by
little statesmen and philosophers and divines.
Whatever failures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies I have witnessed in private and public life read more
Whatever failures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies I have witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of action without thought.
You are harping on the same string.
[Lat., Cantilenam candem canis.]
You are harping on the same string.
[Lat., Cantilenam candem canis.]
Magnificently unprepared for the long littleness of life.
Magnificently unprepared for the long littleness of life.
A trend is a trend is a trend. But the question is, will it bend? Will it alter its course read more
A trend is a trend is a trend. But the question is, will it bend? Will it alter its course through some unforeseen force and come to a premature end?
Most plans are just inaccurate predictions.
Most plans are just inaccurate predictions.
If we can't figure something out in three weeks, we probably shouldn't bother.
If we can't figure something out in three weeks, we probably shouldn't bother.
It is important not to ignore forecasts that are uncongenial.
It is important not to ignore forecasts that are uncongenial.
Of right and wrong he taught
Truths as refined as ever Athens heard;
And (strange to tell) read more
Of right and wrong he taught
Truths as refined as ever Athens heard;
And (strange to tell) he practis'd what he preach'd.