The sense of this word among the Greeks affords the noblest definition of it; enthusiasm signifies God in us.

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The mystery of existence is the connection between our faults and our misfortunes

The mystery of existence is the connection between our faults and our misfortunes

Intellect does not attain its full force unless it attacks power.

Intellect does not attain its full force unless it attacks power.

Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts.

Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts.

The mystery of existence is the connection between our faults and our misfortunes.

The mystery of existence is the connection between our faults and our misfortunes.

Love is the emblem of eternity: it confounds all notion of time: effaces all memory...

Love is the emblem of eternity: it confounds all notion of time: effaces all memory...

Have you not observed that faith is generally strongest in those whose character may be...

Have you not observed that faith is generally strongest in those whose character may be...

In matters of the heart, nothing is true except the improbable.

In matters of the heart, nothing is true except the improbable.

The human mind always makes progress, but it is a progress in spirals

The human mind always makes progress, but it is a progress in spirals

The desire of the man is for the woman, but the desire of the woman...

The desire of the man is for the woman, but the desire of the woman...

One must, in one's life, make a choice between boredom and suffering.

One must, in one's life, make a choice between boredom and suffering.

Wit consists in seeing the resemblance between things which differ, and the difference between things...

Wit consists in seeing the resemblance between things which differ, and the difference between things...

The greatest happiness is to transform one's feelings into action.

The greatest happiness is to transform one's feelings into action.

To understand everything makes one very indulgent.

To understand everything makes one very indulgent.

Wit lies in recognizing the resemblance among things which differ and the difference between things...

Wit lies in recognizing the resemblance among things which differ and the difference between things...

Genius is essentially creative; it bears the stamp of the individual who possesses it.

Genius is essentially creative; it bears the stamp of the individual who possesses it.

One must chose in life between boredom and suffering

One must chose in life between boredom and suffering

Innocence in genius, and candor in power, are both noble qualities.

Innocence in genius, and candor in power, are both noble qualities.

Great geniuses have the shortest biographies

Great geniuses have the shortest biographies

I have nothing to declare except my genius.

I have nothing to declare except my genius.

Almost all the noblest things that have been achieved in the world, have been achieved...

Almost all the noblest things that have been achieved in the world, have been achieved...