History is the science of things which are not repeated.

Quote by Paul Valery

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The trouble with our times is that the future is not what it used to...

The trouble with our times is that the future is not what it used to...

Poe is the only impeccable writer. He was never mistaken.

Poe is the only impeccable writer. He was never mistaken.

A man's true secrets are more secret to himself than they are to others.

A man's true secrets are more secret to himself than they are to others.

The purpose of psychology is to give us a completely different idea of the things...

The purpose of psychology is to give us a completely different idea of the things...

To write regular verses destroys an infinite number of fine possibilities, but at the same...

To write regular verses destroys an infinite number of fine possibilities, but at the same...

That which has always been accepted by everyone, everywhere, is almost certain to be false.

That which has always been accepted by everyone, everywhere, is almost certain to be false.

Two dangers constantly threaten the world: order and disorder.

Two dangers constantly threaten the world: order and disorder.

We are wont to condemn self-love; but what we really mean to condemn is contrary...

We are wont to condemn self-love; but what we really mean to condemn is contrary...

Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.

Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.

The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.

The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.

A man who is of sound mind is one who keeps the inner madman under...

A man who is of sound mind is one who keeps the inner madman under...

To write regular verses destroys an infinite number of fine possibilities, but at the same...

To write regular verses destroys an infinite number of fine possibilities, but at the same...

God created man and, finding him not sufficiently alone, gave him a companion to make...

God created man and, finding him not sufficiently alone, gave him a companion to make...

The history of thought may be summed up in these words: it is absurd by...

The history of thought may be summed up in these words: it is absurd by...

A great man is one who leaves others at a loss after he is gone.

A great man is one who leaves others at a loss after he is gone.

Politics is the art of preventing people from taking part in affairs which properly concern...

Politics is the art of preventing people from taking part in affairs which properly concern...

Long years must pass before the truths we have made for ourselves become our very...

Long years must pass before the truths we have made for ourselves become our very...

We are enriched by our reciprocate differences.

We are enriched by our reciprocate differences.

Two dangers constantly threaten the world: order and disorder.

Two dangers constantly threaten the world: order and disorder.

A man is a poet if difficulties inherent in his art provide him with ideas;...

A man is a poet if difficulties inherent in his art provide him with ideas;...