The purpose of psychology is to give us a completely different idea of the things we know best.

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Politics is the art of preventing people from sticking their noses in things that are...

Politics is the art of preventing people from sticking their noses in things that are...

A man is infinitely more complicated than his thoughts.

A man is infinitely more complicated than his thoughts.

A poem is never finished, only abandoned.

A poem is never finished, only abandoned.

Love is being stupid together.

Love is being stupid together.

A man is a poet if difficulties inherent in his art provide him with ideas;...

A man is a poet if difficulties inherent in his art provide him with ideas;...

Power without abuse loses its charm.

Power without abuse loses its charm.

The universe is built on a plan the profound symmetry of which is somehow present...

The universe is built on a plan the profound symmetry of which is somehow present...

The purpose of psychology is to give us a completely different idea of the things...

The purpose of psychology is to give us a completely different idea of the things...

A great man is one who leaves others at a loss after he is gone.

A great man is one who leaves others at a loss after he is gone.

That which has been believed by everyone, always and everywhere, has every chance of being...

That which has been believed by everyone, always and everywhere, has every chance of being...

Power without abuse loses its charm

Power without abuse loses its charm

Politics is the art of preventing people from sticking their noses in things that are...

Politics is the art of preventing people from sticking their noses in things that are...

At times I think and at times I am.

At times I think and at times I am.

The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.

The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.

In poetry everything which must be said is almost impossible to say well.

In poetry everything which must be said is almost impossible to say well.

Serious-minded people have few ideas. People with ideas are never serious.

Serious-minded people have few ideas. People with ideas are never serious.

God made everything out of the void, but the void shows through

God made everything out of the void, but the void shows through

Politeness is organized indifference

Politeness is organized indifference

Politeness is half good manners and half good lying.

Politeness is half good manners and half good lying.

If you have no money, be polite.

If you have no money, be polite.