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Remy de Gourmont Quotes: Knowledge has its end in itself, apart from any idea of life and propagation of the species.
         

Knowledge has its end in itself, apart from any idea of life and propagation of the species.


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Man associates ideas not according to logic or verifiable exactitude, but according to his pleasure and interests. It is for this reason that most truths are nothing but prejudices.



A definition is a sack of flour compressed into a thimble

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Thinking is hard work. One can't bear burdens and ideas at the same time

Thinking is hard work. One can't bear burdens and ideas at the same time



Art is the accomplice of love. Take love away and there is no longer art.

Art is the accomplice of love. Take love away and there is no longer art.



Man has made use of his intelligence; he invented stupidity.

Man has made use of his intelligence; he invented stupidity.



It is well-nigh obvious that those who are in favor of the death penalty have more affinities with murderers than those who oppose it.

It is well-nigh obvious that those who are in favor of the death penalty have more affinities with murderers than those who oppose it.





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