There is such a delusion as evinces itself in cool vehemence; and it is the most dangerous of all expressions of fanaticism. — William Benton Clulow Dangerous Copy Share Image
Man often acquires just so much knowledge as to discover his ignorance, and attains so much experience as to regret his follies,… — William Benton Clulow Acquire Copy Share Image
Time sheds a softness on remote objects or events, as local distance imparts to the landscape a smoothness and mellowness which disappear… — William Benton Clulow Approach Copy Share Image
After upwards of two thousand years Epicurus has been exonerated from the reproach that the doctrines of his philosophy recommended the pleasures… — William Benton Clulow Calumny Copy Share Image
Error is sometimes so nearly allied to truth that it blends with it as imperceptibly as the colors of the rainbow fade… — William Benton Clulow Color Copy Share Image
Many of the finest and most interesting emotions perish forever, because too complex and fugitive for expression. Of all things relating to… — William Benton Clulow All things Copy Share Image
A thorough: miser must possess considerable strength of character to bear the self-denial imposed by his penuriousness. Equal sacrifices, endured voluntarily in… — William Benton Clulow Bears Copy Share Image
Great books, like large skulls, have often the least brains. — William Benton Clulow Book Copy Share Image
Philosophy abounds more than philosophers, and learning more than learned men. — William Benton Clulow Learning more Copy Share Image
Fancy has an extensive influence in morals. Some of the most powerful and dangerous feelings in nature, as those of ambition and… — William Benton Clulow Affair Copy Share Image
It is possible to indulge too great contempt for mere success, which is frequently attended with all the practical advantages of merit… — William Benton Clulow Advantage Copy Share Image
Topics of conversation among the multitude are generally persons, sometimes things, scarcely ever principles. — William Benton Clulow Communication Copy Share Image
The Chinese, whom it might be well to disparage less and imitate more, seem almost the only people among whom learning and… — William Benton Clulow Chinese Copy Share Image
The fame which bids fair to live the longest resembles that which Horace attributes to Marcellus, whose progress he compares to the… — William Benton Clulow Attributes Copy Share Image
For popular purposes, at least, the aim of literary artists should be similar to that of Rubens in his landscapes, of which,… — William Benton Clulow Aim Copy Share Image
I would rather be the author of one original thought than conqueror of a hundred battles. Yet moral excellence is so much… — William Benton Clulow Battle Copy Share Image
The effusions of genius are entitled to admiration rather than applause, as they are chiefly the effect of natural endowment, and sometimes… — William Benton Clulow Admiration Copy Share Image
If solitude deprives of the benefit of advice, it also excludes from the mischief of flattery. But the absence of others' applause… — William Benton Clulow Absence Copy Share Image
Local esteem is far more conducive to happiness than general reputation. The latter may be compared to the fixed stars which glimmer… — William Benton Clulow Beam Copy Share Image
Language is properly the servant of thought, but not unfrequently becomes its master. The conceptions of a feeble writer are greatly modified… — William Benton Clulow Conception Copy Share Image
Scandal is the sport of its authors, the dread of fools, and the contempt of the wise. — William Benton Clulow Books Copy Share Image
The ancient practice of allowing land to remain fallow for a season is now exploded, and a succession of different crops found… — William Benton Clulow Allowing Copy Share Image
