A fine quotation is a diamond in the hand of a man of wit and a pebble in the hand of a fool.

Quote by Joseph Roux

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When unhappy, one doubts everything; when happy, one doubts nothing.

When unhappy, one doubts everything; when happy, one doubts nothing.

We call that person who has lost his father, an orphan; and a widower that...

We call that person who has lost his father, an orphan; and a widower that...

There are people who laugh to show their fine teeth; and there are those who...

There are people who laugh to show their fine teeth; and there are those who...

Reason guides but a small part of man, and the rest obeys feeling, true or...

Reason guides but a small part of man, and the rest obeys feeling, true or...

In youth one has tears without grief; in age, griefs without tears.

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...

It is a very rare thing for a man of talent to succeed by his...

Solitude vivifies; isolation kills

Solitude vivifies; isolation kills

There is a slowness in affairs which ripens them, and a slowness which rots them

There is a slowness in affairs which ripens them, and a slowness which rots them

Nothing vivifies, and nothing kills, like the emotions.

Nothing vivifies, and nothing kills, like the emotions.

Say nothing good of yourself, you will be distrusted; say nothing bad of yourself, you...

Say nothing good of yourself, you will be distrusted; say nothing bad of yourself, you...

We love justice greatly, and just men but little

We love justice greatly, and just men but little

Evil often triumphs, but never conquers

Evil often triumphs, but never conquers

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

Science is for those who learn, poetry is for those who know.

Science is for those who learn, poetry is for those who know.

A fine quotation is a diamond in the hand of a man of wit and...

A fine quotation is a diamond in the hand of a man of wit and...

Experience comprises illusions lost, rather than wisdom gained.

Experience comprises illusions lost, rather than wisdom gained.

We call that person who has lost his father, an orphan; and a widower that...

We call that person who has lost his father, an orphan; and a widower that...

Our experience is composed rather of illusions that of wisdom acquired.

Our experience is composed rather of illusions that of wisdom acquired.

Poetry is the exquisite expression of exquisite expressions.

Poetry is the exquisite expression of exquisite expressions.

Solitude vivifies; isolation kills.

Solitude vivifies; isolation kills.