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Originality does not consist in saying what no one has ever said before, but in...

Originality does not consist in saying what no one has ever said before, but in...

A woman is a branchy tree and man a singing wind; and from her branches...

A woman is a branchy tree and man a singing wind; and from her branches...

Men come of age at sixty, women at fifteen.

Men come of age at sixty, women at fifteen.

Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will.

Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will.

Originality does not consist in saying what no one has ever said before, but in...

Originality does not consist in saying what no one has ever said before, but in...

Women and birds are able to see without turning their heads, and that is indeed...

Women and birds are able to see without turning their heads, and that is indeed...

Sleep is an excellent way of listening to an opera.

Sleep is an excellent way of listening to an opera.

Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will.

Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will.

Finality is death. Perfection is finality. Nothing is perfect. There are lumps in it.

Finality is death. Perfection is finality. Nothing is perfect. There are lumps in it.

What the heart knows today the head will understand tomorrow.

What the heart knows today the head will understand tomorrow.

Sleep is an excellent way of listening to an opera.

Sleep is an excellent way of listening to an opera.

A sword, a spade, and a thought should never be allowed to rust.

A sword, a spade, and a thought should never be allowed to rust.

Women and birds are able to see without turning their heads, and that is indeed...

Women and birds are able to see without turning their heads, and that is indeed...

Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will.

Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will.