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Rudeness luxuriates in the absence of self-respect.
Rudeness luxuriates in the absence of self-respect.
We keep, in science, getting a more and more sophisticated view of our essential ignorance.
We keep, in science, getting a more and more sophisticated view of our essential ignorance.
A great man is he who has not lost the heart of a child.
A great man is he who has not lost the heart of a child.
Yield to temptation; it may not pass your way again.
Yield to temptation; it may not pass your way again.
...it is largely because civilization enables us constantly to profit from knowledge which we individually do not possess and because read more
...it is largely because civilization enables us constantly to profit from knowledge which we individually do not possess and because each individual's use of his particular knowledge may serve to assist others unknown to him in achieving their ends that men as members of civilized society can pursue their individual ends so much more successfully than they could alone.
When you say that you agree to a thing in principle you mean that you have not the slightest intention read more
When you say that you agree to a thing in principle you mean that you have not the slightest intention of carrying it out in practice.
To the creative individual all experience is seminal- all events are equidistant from new ideas and insights...
To the creative individual all experience is seminal- all events are equidistant from new ideas and insights...
To think is to differ.
To think is to differ.
The weak are not a noble breed. Their sublime deeds of faith, daring, and self-sacrifice usually spring from questionable motives. read more
The weak are not a noble breed. Their sublime deeds of faith, daring, and self-sacrifice usually spring from questionable motives. The weak hate not wickedness but weakness; and one instance of their hatred of weakness is hatred of self. All the passionate pursuits of the weak are in some degree a striving to escape, blur, or disguise an unwanted self. It is a striving shot through with malice, envy, self-deception, and a host of petty impulses; yet it often culminates in superb achievements.
