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- With prophecies the commentator is often a more important man than the prophet. - View Quote Details on With prophecies the commentator is often a more important man…
- The noble simplicity in the works of nature only too often originates in the noble shortsightedness of him who observes it. - View Quote Details on The noble simplicity in the works of nature only too…
- Nothing makes one old so quickly as the ever-present thought that one is growing older. - View Quote Details on Nothing makes one old so quickly as the ever-present thought…
- Erudition can produce foliage without bearing fruit. - View Quote Details on Erudition can produce foliage without bearing fruit.
- The most perfect ape cannot draw an ape; only man can do that; but, likewise, only man regards the ability to do this as a sign of superiority. - View Quote Details on The most perfect ape cannot draw an ape; only man…
- Those who never have time do least. - View Quote Details on Those who never have time do least.
- The journalists have constructed for themselves a little wooden chapel, which they also call the Temple of Fame, in which they put up and take down portraits all day long and make such a hammering you can’t hear yourself speak. - View Quote Details on The journalists have constructed for themselves a little wooden chapel,…
- The fly that doesn’t want to be swatted is most secure when it lights on the fly-swatter. - View Quote Details on The fly that doesn’t want to be swatted is most…
- The late M. who had a Catholic maid, once told me entirely bona fide: This person is a Catholic, it is true, but she is an honest, good soul. Recently she committed a perjury on my behalf. - View Quote Details on The late M. who had a Catholic maid, once told…
- Brief biography - View Quote Details on Brief biography
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