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He sees that this great roundabout,
The world, with all its motley rout,
Church, army, physic, law,
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He sees that this great roundabout,
The world, with all its motley rout,
Church, army, physic, law,
Its customs and its businesses,
Is no concern at all of his,
And says--what says he?--Caw.
The verdict of the world is conclusive.
[Lat., Securus judicat orbis terrarum.]
The verdict of the world is conclusive.
[Lat., Securus judicat orbis terrarum.]
Advice: the world is how you see it. Don’t let anyone else’s image of it determine yours.
Advice: the world is how you see it. Don’t let anyone else’s image of it determine yours.
God is the author, men are only the players. These grand pieces
which are played upon earth have been read more
God is the author, men are only the players. These grand pieces
which are played upon earth have been composed in heaven.
[Fr., Dieu est le poete, les hommes ne sont que les acteurs. Ces
grandes pieces qui se jouent sur la terre ont ete composees dans
le ciel.]
The more I know of the world, the more I am convinced that I shall never see a man whom read more
The more I know of the world, the more I am convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love. I require so much!
What's the use of a fine house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on?
What's the use of a fine house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on?
Men who wish to know about the world must learn about it in its particular details.
Men who wish to know about the world must learn about it in its particular details.
There is but little in this world which can go wrong because everything is a blessing in disguise.
There is but little in this world which can go wrong because everything is a blessing in disguise.
'If the world had no feeling, then there would be no suffering.. - the world would be such a better read more
'If the world had no feeling, then there would be no suffering.. - the world would be such a better place, but the price would be never feeling happiness. is that a too higher price to pay?'.
