What is experience? A poor little hut constructed from the ruins of the palace of gold and marble called our illusions

Quote by Joseph Roux

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

We love justice greatly, and just men but little

We love justice greatly, and just men but little

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...

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.

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

Solitude vivifies; isolation kills

Solitude vivifies; isolation kills

I have a huge, active imagination, [and] I think I'm really scared of being alone;...

I have a huge, active imagination, [and] I think I'm really scared of being alone;...

Solitude is fine, but you need someone to tell you that solitude is fine.

Solitude is fine, but you need someone to tell you that solitude is fine.

I lived in solitude in the country and noticed how the monotony of a quiet...

I lived in solitude in the country and noticed how the monotony of a quiet...