A fine quotation is a diamond in the hand of a man of wit and a pebble in the hand of a fool. |
A fine quotation is a diamond in the hand of a man of wit and a pebble in the hand of a fool. |
Evil often triumphs, but never conquers |
Experience comprises illusions lost, rather than wisdom gained. |
I look at what I have and think myself unhappy; others look at what I have and think me happy |
In youth one has tears without grief; in age, griefs without tears |
It is a very rare thing for a man of talent to succeed by his talent. |
Literature was formerly an art and finance a trade; today it is the reverse |
Literature was formerly an art and finance a trade; today it is the reverse |
Literature was formerly an art and finance a trade; today it is the reverse |
Nothing vivifies, and nothing kills, like the emotions. |
Our experience is composed rather of illusions that of wisdom acquired. |
Our experience is composed rather of illusions that of wisdom acquired. |
Our experience is composed rathery of illusions that of wisdom acquired. |
Poetry is the exquisite expression of exquisite expressions. |