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It is, no doubt, an immense advantage to have done nothing, but
one should not abuse it.

It is, no doubt, an immense advantage to have done nothing, but
one should not abuse it.

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Nothing happens until something moves.

Nothing happens until something moves.

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Nothing can be born of nothing, nothing can be resolved into
nothing.
[Lat., Gigni
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Nothing can be born of nothing, nothing can be resolved into
nothing.
[Lat., Gigni
De nihilo nihil, in nihilum nil posse reverti.]

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Nothing to do but work,
Nothing to eat but food,
Nothing to wear out but clothes,
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Nothing to do but work,
Nothing to eat but food,
Nothing to wear out but clothes,
To keep one from going nude.

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Out of breath to no purpose, in doing much doing nothing. A race
(of busybodies) hurtful to itself and read more

Out of breath to no purpose, in doing much doing nothing. A race
(of busybodies) hurtful to itself and most hateful to all others.
[Lat., Gratis anhelans, multa agendo nihil agens.
Sibi molesta, et aliis odiosissima.]

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We cannot conceive of matter being formed of nothing, since
things require a seed to start from.
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We cannot conceive of matter being formed of nothing, since
things require a seed to start from.
[Lat., Nil igitur fieri de nilo posse putandum es
Semine quando opus est rebus.]

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Nothing, thou elder brother e'en to shade.

Nothing, thou elder brother e'en to shade.

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A life of nothing's nothing worth,
From that first nothing ere his birth,
To that last nothing read more

A life of nothing's nothing worth,
From that first nothing ere his birth,
To that last nothing under earth.

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Why and Wherefore set out one day,
To hunt for a wild Negation.
They agreed to meet read more

Why and Wherefore set out one day,
To hunt for a wild Negation.
They agreed to meet at a cool retreat
On the Point of Interrogation.

by Oliver Herford Found in: Nothingness Quotes,
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