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If you wish to appear agreeable in society, you must consent to be taught many things which you know already.
If you wish to appear agreeable in society, you must consent to be taught many things which you know already.
What we call reality is an agreement that people have arrived at to make life more livable.
What we call reality is an agreement that people have arrived at to make life more livable.
I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me.
I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me.
A good name is better than precious ointment.
A good name is better than precious ointment.
The dodgerest of all the dodgers.
The dodgerest of all the dodgers.
On, Amos Cottle!--Phoebus! what a name!
On, Amos Cottle!--Phoebus! what a name!
Old age is . . . a lot of crossed off names in an address book.
Old age is . . . a lot of crossed off names in an address book.
"Whose name was writ in water!" What large laughter
Among the immortals when that word was brought!
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"Whose name was writ in water!" What large laughter
Among the immortals when that word was brought!
Then when his fiery spirit rose flaming after,
High toward the topmost heaven of heavens up-caught!
"All hail! our younger brother!" Shakespeare said,
And Dante nodded his imperial head.
One forgets words as one forgets names. One's vocabulary needs constant fertilizing or it will die
One forgets words as one forgets names. One's vocabulary needs constant fertilizing or it will die
