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No one who cannot limit himself has ever been able to write.


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A burlesque word is often a powerful sermon.

A burlesque word is often a powerful sermon.



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.





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Do not be content with showing friendship in words alone, let your heart burn with loving kindness for all who may cross your path.

Do not be content with showing friendship in words alone, let your heart burn with loving kindness for all who may cross your path.



I am the spirit of the river that caught you when you were falling as leaf, you don't remember me, but I do.

I am the spirit of the river that caught you when you were falling as leaf, you don't remember me, but I do.



There was not a moving up into vacated places; there was simply an anachronistic staying on between a vanishing past and an incalculable future.

There was not a moving up into vacated places; there was simply an anachronistic staying on between a vanishing past and an incalculable future.



If I continue to just get to the playoffs every year, I guess you could say I arrived, but right now I'm just trying to find my way.

If I continue to just get to the playoffs every year, I guess you could say I arrived, but right now I'm just trying to find my way.



Music lovers always want to hear the best. It's about freedom of choice, we supply the music.

Music lovers always want to hear the best. It's about freedom of choice, we supply the music.



A lot of child actors keep acting for the wrong reasons.

A lot of child actors keep acting for the wrong reasons.



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Thinking goes on in your head. It is not really deep into the roots of your being; it is not your totality.

Thinking goes on in your head. It is not really deep into the roots of your being; it is not your totality.



It's a morality that keeps humans human.

It's a morality that keeps humans human.



There'll be ups and downs, smiles and frowns.

There'll be ups and downs, smiles and frowns.




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