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A burlesque word is often a powerful sermon.


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Whatever we conceive well we express clearly, and words flow with ease. [Fr., Ce que l'on concoit bien s'enonce clairement, Et les mots pour le dire arrivent aisement.]

Whatever we conceive well we express clearly, and words flow with ease. [Fr., Ce que l'on concoit bien s'enonce clairement, Et les mots pour le dire arrivent aisement.]



Of all the animals which fly in the air, walk on the land, or swim in the sea, from Paris to Peru, from Japan to Rome, the most foolish animal in my opinion is man.

Of all the animals which fly in the air, walk on the land, or swim in the sea, from Paris to Peru, from Japan to Rome, the most foolish animal in my opinion is man.



However big the fool, there is always a bigger fool to admire him.

However big the fool, there is always a bigger fool to admire him.



Hasten slowly, and without losing heart, put your work twenty times upon the anvil. [Fr., Hatez-vous lentement; et, sans perdre courage, Vingt fois sur le metier remettez votre ouvrage.]

Hasten slowly, and without losing heart, put your work twenty times upon the anvil. [Fr., Hatez-vous lentement; et, sans perdre courage, Vingt fois sur le metier remettez votre ouvrage.]



Whate'er is well conceived is clearly said, And the words to say it flow with ease.

Whate'er is well conceived is clearly said, And the words to say it flow with ease.



In spite of every sage whom Greece can show, Unerring wisdom never dwelt below; Folly in all of every age we see, The only difference lies in the degree.

In spite of every sage whom Greece can show, Unerring wisdom never dwelt below; Folly in all of every age we see, The only difference lies in the degree.



Often the fear on one evil leads us into a worse.

Often the fear on one evil leads us into a worse.



Whatever we well understand we express clearly, and words flow with ease.

Whatever we well understand we express clearly, and words flow with ease.



The wisest man is generally he who thinks himself the least so.

The wisest man is generally he who thinks himself the least so.



All men are fools, and with every effort they differ only in the degree.

All men are fools, and with every effort they differ only in the degree.





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My name might be similar, but I'd never say 'Laters, baby.

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To keep oneself safe does not mean to bury oneself.

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Thought is the organizing factor in man, intersected between the causal primary instincts and the resulting actions.

Thought is the organizing factor in man, intersected between the causal primary instincts and the resulting actions.



The good lawgiver should inquire how states and races of men and communities may participate in a good life, and in the happiness which is attainable by them.

The good lawgiver should inquire how states and races of men and communities may participate in a good life, and in the happiness which is attainable by them.



If I hadn't learned to lay on a two-hander once in a while, I'd never have left Flin Flon.

If I hadn't learned to lay on a two-hander once in a while, I'd never have left Flin Flon.



This thing called Patriot Act, through which we abdicated a lot of our civil rights to defend the country against terrorism, it's a four-year story.

This thing called Patriot Act, through which we abdicated a lot of our civil rights to defend the country against terrorism, it's a four-year story.



I'm more focused and have a greater sense of challenge, because I constantly feel the weight of time.

I'm more focused and have a greater sense of challenge, because I constantly feel the weight of time.



I don't think that coming from a privileged background makes you this monster who doesn't feel things.

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