Miscellaneous Quotes

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Modern man lives under the illusion that he knows what he wants, while he actually wants what he is supposed to want. — Erich Fromm
From the satisfaction of desire there may arise, accompanying joy and as it were sheltering behind it, something not unlike despair. — Andre Gide
True eloquence forgoes eloquence. — Andre Gide
The thing I am most aware of is my limits. And this is natural; for I never, or almost never, occupy the middle of my… — Andre Gide
A writer who wishes to be read by posterity must not be averse to putting hints which might give rise to whole books, or ideas… — Georg C. Lichtenberg
We're seldom drawn to a character we admire; only to a personality we like. — Mignon McLaughlin
We talk much more about individualism and liberty than our ancestors. But as so often happens, when anything becomes conscious, the consciousness is compensatory for… — John Dewey
The mind is seldom quickened to very vigorous operations but by pain, or the dread of pain. We do not disturb ourselves with the detection… — Samuel Johnson
On all the peaks lies peace. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Surely the glory of journalism is its transience. — Malcolm Muggeridge
The Lord gives us friends to push us to our potential â€” and enemies to push us beyond it. — Robert Breault
If you could eavesdrop on everything said about you, you'd spend most of your time waiting for the subject to come up. — Robert Breault
I identify more with people who ask each day for divine guidance than people equipped with a divine guidance system. — Robert Breault
It takes more strength of character to withstand good fortune than bad. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld
We should scarcely desire things ardently if we were perfectly acquainted with what we desire. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld
The mark of highest originality lies in the ability to develop a familiar idea so fruitfully that it would seem no one else would ever… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Rather perish than hate and fear, and twice rather perish than make oneself hated and feared â€” this must some day become the highest maxim… — Friedrich Nietzsche
Undoubtedly the desire for food has been and still is one of the main causes of political events. — Bertrand Russell
We understand nature by resisting it. — Gaston Bachelard
Repartee is perfect when it effects its purpose with a double edge. It is the highest order of wit, as it indicates the coolest yet… — Charles Caleb Colton

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