Our experience is composed rather of illusions that of wisdom acquired.

Quote by Joseph Roux

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There are people who laugh to show their fine teeth; and there are those who...

There are people who laugh to show their fine teeth; and there are those who...

The happiness which is lacking makes one think even the happiness one has unbearable.

The happiness which is lacking makes one think even the happiness one has unbearable.

In youth one has tears without grief; in age, griefs without tears

In youth one has tears without grief; in age, griefs without tears

The folly which we might have ourselves committed is the one which we are least...

The folly which we might have ourselves committed is the one which we are least...

Our experience is composed rathery of illusions that of wisdom acquired.

Our experience is composed rathery of illusions that of wisdom acquired.

Solitude vivifies; isolation kills.

Solitude vivifies; isolation kills.

Science is for those who learn, poetry is for those who know.

Science is for those who learn, poetry is for those who know.

Evil often triumphs, but never conquers

Evil often triumphs, but never conquers

Say nothing good of yourself, you will be distrusted; say nothing bad of yourself, you...

Say nothing good of yourself, you will be distrusted; say nothing bad of yourself, you...

We call that person who has lost his father, an orphan; and a widower that...

We call that person who has lost his father, an orphan; and a widower that...

Poetry is the exquisite expression of exquisite expressions.

Poetry is the exquisite expression of exquisite expressions.

Literature was formerly an art and finance a trade; today it is the reverse

Literature was formerly an art and finance a trade; today it is the reverse

We call that person who has lost his father, an orphan; and a widower that...

We call that person who has lost his father, an orphan; and a widower that...

Experience comprises illusions lost, rather than wisdom gained.

Experience comprises illusions lost, rather than wisdom gained.

It is a very rare thing for a man of talent to succeed by his...

It is a very rare thing for a man of talent to succeed by his...

Reason guides but a small part of man, and the rest obeys feeling, true or...

Reason guides but a small part of man, and the rest obeys feeling, true or...

A fine quotation is a diamond in the hand of a man of wit and...

A fine quotation is a diamond in the hand of a man of wit and...

Poetry is truth in its Sunday clothes.

Poetry is truth in its Sunday clothes.

When unhappy, one doubts everything; when happy, one doubts nothing.

When unhappy, one doubts everything; when happy, one doubts nothing.

Nothing vivifies, and nothing kills, like the emotions.

Nothing vivifies, and nothing kills, like the emotions.