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The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.
The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.
The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.
The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.
Truth and History involve nothing more than convincing the masses that you are right.
Truth and History involve nothing more than convincing the masses that you are right.
The curiosity to know things has been given to man as a scourge.
The curiosity to know things has been given to man as a scourge.
A favorite has no friend!
A favorite has no friend!
A moment's insight is sometimes worth a life's experience.
A moment's insight is sometimes worth a life's experience.
If at first you don't succeed; you are running about average.
If at first you don't succeed; you are running about average.
I know that a man who shows me his wealth is like the beggar who shows me his poverty; they read more
I know that a man who shows me his wealth is like the beggar who shows me his poverty; they are both looking for alms from me, the rich man for the alms of my envy, the poor man for the alms of my guilt.
Intolerance is the most socially acceptable form of egotism, for it permits us to assume superiority without personal boasting.
Intolerance is the most socially acceptable form of egotism, for it permits us to assume superiority without personal boasting.
