In poetry everything which must be said is almost impossible to say well.

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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...

Our judgments judge us, and nothing reveals us, exposes our weaknesses, more ingeniously than the...

Our judgments judge us, and nothing reveals us, exposes our weaknesses, more ingeniously than the...

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.

Two dangers constantly threaten the world: order and disorder.

Two dangers constantly threaten the world: order and disorder.

History is the science of things which are not repeated.

History is the science of things which are not repeated.

Man's great misfortune is that he has no organ, no kind of eyelid or brake,...

Man's great misfortune is that he has no organ, no kind of eyelid or brake,...

Power without abuse loses its charm.

Power without abuse loses its charm.

We are enriched by our reciprocate differences.

We are enriched by our reciprocate differences.

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.

Politeness is organized indifference

Politeness is organized indifference

Politeness is organized indifference.

Politeness is organized indifference.

At times I think and at times I am.

At times I think and at times I am.

God made everything out of the void, but the void shows through

God made everything out of the void, but the void shows through

Two dangers constantly threaten the world: order and disorder.

Two dangers constantly threaten the world: order and disorder.

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

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

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...

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...

God made everything out of nothing, but the nothingness shows through.

God made everything out of nothing, but the nothingness shows through.

Leave the matter of religion to the family altar, the church, and the private school,...

Leave the matter of religion to the family altar, the church, and the private school,...

This moment contains all moments.

This moment contains all moments.