Chance is perhaps the pseudonym of God when he did not want to sign.

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It is human nature to think wisely and act in an absurd fashion.

It is human nature to think wisely and act in an absurd fashion.

What can be more foolish than to think that all this rare fabric of heaven...

What can be more foolish than to think that all this rare fabric of heaven...

Justice is the means by which established injustices are sanctioned

Justice is the means by which established injustices are sanctioned

Chance is perhaps the pseudonym of God when he does not wish to sign his...

Chance is perhaps the pseudonym of God when he does not wish to sign his...

Silence is the wit of fools.

Silence is the wit of fools.

The greatest virtue of man is perhaps curiosity.

The greatest virtue of man is perhaps curiosity.

Without lies humanity would perish of despair and boredom

Without lies humanity would perish of despair and boredom

The whole art of teaching is the only art of awakening the natural curiosity of...

The whole art of teaching is the only art of awakening the natural curiosity of...

That man is prudent who neither hopes nor fears anything from the uncertain events of...

That man is prudent who neither hopes nor fears anything from the uncertain events of...

The truth is that life is delicious, horrible, charming, frightful, sweet, bitter, and that is...

The truth is that life is delicious, horrible, charming, frightful, sweet, bitter, and that is...

Lovers who love truly do not write down their happiness.

Lovers who love truly do not write down their happiness.

The greatest virtue of man is perhaps curiosity.

The greatest virtue of man is perhaps curiosity.

An education which does not cultivate the will is an education that depraves the mind.

An education which does not cultivate the will is an education that depraves the mind.

One thing above all gives charm to men's thoughts, and this is unrest. A mind...

One thing above all gives charm to men's thoughts, and this is unrest. A mind...

To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan,...

To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan,...

A woman must decide between a man who women like, and then have no security,...

A woman must decide between a man who women like, and then have no security,...

I prefer the folly of enthusiasm to the indifference of wisdom.

I prefer the folly of enthusiasm to the indifference of wisdom.

The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of...

The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of...

Those that fail to seek God for answers and clarification before moving, will be in...

Those that fail to seek God for answers and clarification before moving, will be in...

I would have the studies elective. Scholarship is to be created not by compulsion, but...

I would have the studies elective. Scholarship is to be created not by compulsion, but...