The universe is built on a plan the profound symmetry of which is somehow present in the inner structure of our intellect.

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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...

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...

Power without abuse loses its charm.

Power without abuse loses its charm.

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...

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.

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

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

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.

Power without abuse loses its charm

Power without abuse loses its charm

At times I think and at times I am.

At times I think and at times I am.

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.

Two dangers constantly threaten the world: order and disorder.

Two dangers constantly threaten the world: order and disorder.

Politics is the art of preventing people from sticking their noses in things that are...

Politics is the art of preventing people from sticking their noses in things that are...

War: a massacre of people who don't know each other for the profit of people...

War: a massacre of people who don't know each other for the profit of people...

Politics is the art of preventing people from busying themselves with what is their own...

Politics is the art of preventing people from busying themselves with what is their own...

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.

History is the science of things which are not repeated.

History is the science of things which are not repeated.

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

God made everything out of nothing, but the nothingness 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.

Books have the same enemies as people: fire, humidity, animals, weather, and their own content.

Books have the same enemies as people: fire, humidity, animals, weather, and their own content.