If it be not a sin, an open, flagrant violation of all the rules of justice and humanity, to hold these slaves… — Samuel Hopkins Copy Share Image
The folly of men has enhanced the value of gold and silver because of their scarcity; whereas, on the contrary, it is… — Thomas More Copy Share Image
Such is the uncertainty of human affairs, that security and despair are equal follies; and as it is presumption and arrogance to… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
A man that loves to be peevish and paramount, and to play the sovereign at every turn, does but blast the blessings… — Jeremy Collier Copy Share Image
If I could wish the Kingslayer back in chains I would. You freed him without my knowledge or consent... but what you… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
People who wouldn't think of taking a sieve to the well to draw water fail to see the folly in taking a… — Edward Weston Copy Share Image
One cannot avoid a certain feeling of disgust, when one observes the actions of man displayed on the great stage of the… — Immanuel Kant Copy Share Image
The captain looked defensive. "You regard our customs as primitive?"Every society to its own tastes, captain. The wisdom of one society would… — Walter M. Miller, Jr Copy Share Image
The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be… — Jim Rohn Copy Share Image
Ask Anthony Hopkins how he makes his characters come to life and he just shrugs. I don't know. If I knew, I… — Larry Eisenberg Copy Share Image
The rock is a field of battle between our weakness and our strength. We wouldn't touch rock if we were perfectly self-controlled.… — Royal Robbins Copy Share Image
Because this age and the next age Engender in the ditch, No man can know a happy man From any passing wretch,… — William Butler Yeats Copy Share Image
They are the follies inherent to youth; I make sport of them, and, if you are kind, you will not yourself refuse… — Giacomo Casanova Copy Share Image
Judge not the preacher; for he is thy judge: If thou mislike him, thou conceiv'st him not. God calleth preaching folly. Do… — George Herbert Copy Share Image
The poor inhabitant below Was quick to learn and wise to know And keenly felt the friendly glow And softer flame; But… — Robert Burns Copy Share Image
If we could believe that Jesus...countenanced the follies, falsehoods and charlatanisms which his biographers father on him, ...the conclusion would be irresistible...that… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
The things of this world reveal their essential absurdity when they are put in the Venetian context. In the unreal realm of… — Mary McCarthy Copy Share Image
Press on! If Fortune play thee false To-day, tomorrow she'll be true; Whom now she sinks she now exalts, Taking old gifts… — Benjamin Copy Share Image
Reason, too late perhaps, may convince you of the folly of misspending time. — George Washington Copy Share Image
But for the wise, it says in the Bible: when a wise man hears wisdom, he reacts. When a fool hears it,… — RZA Copy Share Image
Part of [having uncommon sense] is being able to tune out folly, as opposed to recognizing wisdom. If you bat away many… — Charlie Munger Copy Share Image
There are in life real evils enough, and it is folly to afflict ourselves with imaginary ones; it is time enough when… — Benjamin Copy Share Image
War contains so much folly, as well as wickedness, that much is to be hoped from the progress of reason. — James Madison Copy Share Image
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