A work of art that contains theories is like an object on which the price tag has been left.

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No one should be ashamed to admit they are wrong, which is but saying, in...

No one should be ashamed to admit they are wrong, which is but saying, in...

Writing is hard work and bad for the health.

Writing is hard work and bad for the health.

Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends.

Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends.

Never find fault with the absent.

Never find fault with the absent.

Wit is the lowest form of humor.

Wit is the lowest form of humor.

Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er...

Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er...

Act well your part, there all the honour lies.

Act well your part, there all the honour lies.

Health consists with temperance alone.

Health consists with temperance alone.

Charms strike the sight; but merit wins the soul.

Charms strike the sight; but merit wins the soul.

On wrongs swift vengeance waits.

On wrongs swift vengeance waits.

The worst of madmen is a saint run mad.

The worst of madmen is a saint run mad.

Nature and Nature's laws lay hid in night. God said, 'Let Newton be!' and all...

Nature and Nature's laws lay hid in night. God said, 'Let Newton be!' and all...

Lo, what huge heaps of littleness around!

Lo, what huge heaps of littleness around!

Let sinful bachelors their woes deplore, full well they merit all they feel, and more

Let sinful bachelors their woes deplore, full well they merit all they feel, and more

Such were the notes thy once loved poet sung, Till death untimely stopped his tuneful...

Such were the notes thy once loved poet sung, Till death untimely stopped his tuneful...

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

Men must be taught as if you taught them not, and things unknown proposed as...

Men must be taught as if you taught them not, and things unknown proposed as...

Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed was the...

Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed was the...

Death is really a great blessing for humanity without it there could be no real...

Death is really a great blessing for humanity without it there could be no real...

Count your blessings.

Count your blessings.