Flippancy, the most hopeless form of intellectual vice.

Quote by George Gissing

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It is because nations tend towards stupidity and baseness that mankind moves so slowly; it...

It is because nations tend towards stupidity and baseness that mankind moves so slowly; it...

Money is time. With money I buy for cheerful use the hours which otherwise would...

Money is time. With money I buy for cheerful use the hours which otherwise would...

Have the courage of your desire.

Have the courage of your desire.

Time is money says the proverb, but turn it around and you get a precious...

Time is money says the proverb, but turn it around and you get a precious...

For the man sound of body and serene of mind there is no such thing...

For the man sound of body and serene of mind there is no such thing...

That is one of the bitter curses of poverty; it leaves no right to be...

That is one of the bitter curses of poverty; it leaves no right to be...

Persistent prophecy is a familiar way of assuring the event.

Persistent prophecy is a familiar way of assuring the event.

It is the mind which creates the world around us, and even though we stand...

It is the mind which creates the world around us, and even though we stand...

During the 1960s, I think, people forgot what emotions were supposed to be. And I...

During the 1960s, I think, people forgot what emotions were supposed to be. And I...

Insecurities have the ability to shape and mold our minds to live with everything thats...

Insecurities have the ability to shape and mold our minds to live with everything thats...

One of the things which danger does to you after a time is -, well,...

One of the things which danger does to you after a time is -, well,...

Emotions get in the way but they don't pay me to start crying at the...

Emotions get in the way but they don't pay me to start crying at the...

I do not literally paint that table, but the emotion it produces upon me.

I do not literally paint that table, but the emotion it produces upon me.

The degree of one's emotions varies inversely with one's knowledge of the facts.

The degree of one's emotions varies inversely with one's knowledge of the facts.

Ask yourself whether the dream of heaven and greatness should be waiting for us in...

Ask yourself whether the dream of heaven and greatness should be waiting for us in...

Our emotional symptoms are precious sources of life and individuality.

Our emotional symptoms are precious sources of life and individuality.

Laughter is a powerful way to tap positive emotions.

Laughter is a powerful way to tap positive emotions.

I cry a lot. My emotions are very close to my surface. I don't want...

I cry a lot. My emotions are very close to my surface. I don't want...

The emotions aren't always immediately subject to reason, but they are always immediately subject to...

The emotions aren't always immediately subject to reason, but they are always immediately subject to...

A person buying ordinary products in a supermarket is in touch with his deepest emotions.

A person buying ordinary products in a supermarket is in touch with his deepest emotions.

Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be

Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be