There is something frightful in the way in which not only characteristic qualities, but particular manifestations of them, are repeated from generation to generation.

Quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes

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But friendship is the breathing rose, with sweets in every fold.

But friendship is the breathing rose, with sweets in every fold.

Truth, when not sought after, rarely comes to light

Truth, when not sought after, rarely comes to light

Love is the master key opens the gates of happiness.

Love is the master key opens the gates of happiness.

Man's mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimension.

Man's mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimension.

Nothing is so common-place as to wish to be remarkable.

Nothing is so common-place as to wish to be remarkable.

Love is the master key that opens the gates of happiness.

Love is the master key that opens the gates of happiness.

Stupidity often saves a man from going mad.

Stupidity often saves a man from going mad.

Greatness is not in where we stand, but in what direction we are moving. We...

Greatness is not in where we stand, but in what direction we are moving. We...

To be civilized is to be potentially master of all possible ideas, and that means...

To be civilized is to be potentially master of all possible ideas, and that means...

Through our great good fortune, in our youth our hearts were touched with fire. It...

Through our great good fortune, in our youth our hearts were touched with fire. It...

One's mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions.

One's mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions.

Life is painting a picture, not doing a sum.

Life is painting a picture, not doing a sum.

Wisdom is the abstract of the past, but beauty is the promise of the future

Wisdom is the abstract of the past, but beauty is the promise of the future

Even for practical purposes theory generally turns out the most important thing in the end.

Even for practical purposes theory generally turns out the most important thing in the end.

If I were dying my last words would be: Have faith and pursue the unknown...

If I were dying my last words would be: Have faith and pursue the unknown...

Beauty is only skin deep... but dont tell an ugly person that

Beauty is only skin deep... but dont tell an ugly person that

Put not your trust in money, but put your money in trust

Put not your trust in money, but put your money in trust

The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.

The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.

Every idea is an incitement... Eloquence may set fire to reason.

Every idea is an incitement... Eloquence may set fire to reason.

Knowledge like timber shouldn't be mush use till they are seasoned.

Knowledge like timber shouldn't be mush use till they are seasoned.