Quote #4644
Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.
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In the case of good books, the point is not to see how many...
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Probably all laws are useless, for good men do not want laws at all,...
Quote #20008
It is not the insurrections of ignorance that are dangerous, but the revolts of...
Quote #31485
No one is without knowledge except him who asks no questions.
Quote #17519
When a man’s knowledge is sufficient to attain, and his virtue is not sufficient...
Quote #15671
Good poetry seems too simple and natural a thing that when we meet it...
Quote #13782
Power always has to be kept in check; power exercised in secret, especially under...
Quote #23479
Pale Death with impartial tread beats at the poor man’s cottage door and at...
Quote #1524
There are some things you learn best in calm, and some in storm.