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It is not materialism that is the chief curse of the world, as pastors teach, but idealism. Men get into read more
It is not materialism that is the chief curse of the world, as pastors teach, but idealism. Men get into trouble by taking their visions and hallucinations too seriously.
You buy furniture. You tell yourself, this is the last sofa I will ever need in my life. Buy the read more
You buy furniture. You tell yourself, this is the last sofa I will ever need in my life. Buy the sofa, then for a couple years you're satisfied that no matter what goes wrong, at least you've got your sofa issue handled. Then the right set of dishes. Then the perfect bed. The drapes. The rug. Then you're trapped in your lovely nest, and the things you used to own, now they own you.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like
unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, read more
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like
unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward,
but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.
I often think that the night is more alive and more richly colored than the day.
I often think that the night is more alive and more richly colored than the day.
Why not be oneself? That is the whole secret of a successful appearance. If one is a greyhound, why try read more
Why not be oneself? That is the whole secret of a successful appearance. If one is a greyhound, why try to look like a Pekingese?
Great individuals are not only popular themselves, but they give popularity to whatever they touch.
Great individuals are not only popular themselves, but they give popularity to whatever they touch.
Gloomy as night he stands.
Gloomy as night he stands.
It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearances
It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearances
Most men love money and security more, and creation and construction less, as they get older.
Most men love money and security more, and creation and construction less, as they get older.