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

Quote by Joseph Roux

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Solitude vivifies; isolation kills.

Solitude vivifies; isolation kills.

Every large family has its angels and its demon.

Every large family has its angels and its demon.

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...

There is a slowness in affairs which ripens them, and a slowness which rots them

There is a slowness in affairs which ripens them, and a slowness which rots them

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

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

Nothing vivifies, and nothing kills, like the emotions.

Nothing vivifies, and nothing kills, like the emotions.

Evil often triumphs, but never conquers

Evil often triumphs, but never conquers

We love justice greatly, and just men but little

We love justice greatly, and just men but little

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.

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

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

What is experience? A poor little hut constructed from the ruins of the palace of...

What is experience? A poor little hut constructed from the ruins of the palace of...

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...

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...

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.

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...

Friendship is but a name; fidelity but an empty name.

Friendship is but a name; fidelity but an empty name.

Two persons cannot long be friends if they cannot forgive each other's little failings.

Two persons cannot long be friends if they cannot forgive each other's little failings.

I don't have to be careful, I've got a gun

I don't have to be careful, I've got a gun