We call that person who has lost his father, an orphan; and a widower that man who has lost his wife. But that man who has known the immense unhappiness of losing a friend, by what name do we call…

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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.

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

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

Solitude vivifies; isolation kills.

Solitude vivifies; isolation kills.

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

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

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

Evil often triumphs, but never conquers

Evil often triumphs, but never conquers

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

Solitude vivifies; isolation kills

Solitude vivifies; isolation kills

Poetry is truth in its Sunday clothes.

Poetry is truth in its Sunday clothes.

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

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

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...

The real story is not the plot, but how the characters unfold by it.

The real story is not the plot, but how the characters unfold by it.

Next to the originator of a good sentence is the first quoter of it.

Next to the originator of a good sentence is the first quoter of it.