A woman is a branchy tree and man a singing wind; and from her branches carelessly he takes what he can find.

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A sword, a spade, and a thought should never be allowed to rust.

A sword, a spade, and a thought should never be allowed to rust.

Finality is death. Perfection is finality. Nothing is perfect. There are lumps in it.

Finality is death. Perfection is finality. Nothing is perfect. There are lumps in it.

Women and birds are able to see without turning their heads, and that is indeed...

Women and birds are able to see without turning their heads, and that is indeed...

What the heart knows today the head will understand tomorrow.

What the heart knows today the head will understand tomorrow.

Originality does not consist in saying what no one has ever said before, but in...

Originality does not consist in saying what no one has ever said before, but in...

Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will.

Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will.

Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will.

Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will.

Women and birds are able to see without turning their heads, and that is indeed...

Women and birds are able to see without turning their heads, and that is indeed...

You must be fit to give before you can be fit to receive.

You must be fit to give before you can be fit to receive.

Men come of age at sixty, women at fifteen.

Men come of age at sixty, women at fifteen.

Sleep is an excellent way of listening to an opera.

Sleep is an excellent way of listening to an opera.

Sleep is an excellent way of listening to an opera.

Sleep is an excellent way of listening to an opera.

Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will.

Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will.

Originality does not consist in saying what no one has ever said before, but in...

Originality does not consist in saying what no one has ever said before, but in...

Originality is merely an illusion

Originality is merely an illusion

You've gotta be original, because if you're like someone else, what do they need you...

You've gotta be original, because if you're like someone else, what do they need you...

The greater intellect one has, the more originality one finds in men. Ordinary persons find...

The greater intellect one has, the more originality one finds in men. Ordinary persons find...

Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.

Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.

A man's originality is his best personality for humanity in life.

A man's originality is his best personality for humanity in life.

Insist upon yourself. Be original.

Insist upon yourself. Be original.