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A tool is but the extension of a man's hand, and a machine is but a complex tool. And he read more
A tool is but the extension of a man's hand, and a machine is but a complex tool. And he that invents a machine augments the power of a man and the well-being of mankind.
Words without actions are the assassins of idealism.
Words without actions are the assassins of idealism.
A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged, it is the skin of a living thought and may vary read more
A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged, it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and the time in which it is used.
Suit the action to the word, the word to the action.
Suit the action to the word, the word to the action.
Intelligence is the faculty of making artificial objects, especially tools to make tools.
Intelligence is the faculty of making artificial objects, especially tools to make tools.
The safest words are always those which bring us most directly to facts.
The safest words are always those which bring us most directly to facts.
Words are the coins making up the currency of sentences, and there are always too many small coins.
Words are the coins making up the currency of sentences, and there are always too many small coins.
It is with words as with sunbeams--the more they are condensed, the deeper they burn.
It is with words as with sunbeams--the more they are condensed, the deeper they burn.
Eating words has never given me indigestion.
Eating words has never given me indigestion.
