The New Dictionary of ThoughtsRavenio Books, 2015 M01 19 A cyclopedia of quotations from the best authors of the world, both ancient and modern, alphabetically arranged by subjects. |
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... Voltaire. It is doubtful whether mankind are most indebted to those who like Uncoil and butler dig the gold from the mine of literature, or to those who, like Haley, purify it, stamp it, fix its real value, and give it currency and ...
... Voltaire. It is doubtful whether mankind are most indebted to those who like Uncoil and butler dig the gold from the mine of literature, or to those who, like Haley, purify it, stamp it, fix its real value, and give it currency and ...
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... Voltaire. There are some kinds of men who cannot pass their time alone; they are the flails of occupied people.—Ronald. There are few wild beasts more to be dreaded than a talking man having nothing to say.—Swift. O, he is as tedious as ...
... Voltaire. There are some kinds of men who cannot pass their time alone; they are the flails of occupied people.—Ronald. There are few wild beasts more to be dreaded than a talking man having nothing to say.—Swift. O, he is as tedious as ...
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... Voltaire. The cares of today are seldom those of tomorrow; and when we lie down at night we may safely say to most of our troubles, “Ye have done your worst, and we shall see you no more.”—Cowper. Only man dogs his happiness with care ...
... Voltaire. The cares of today are seldom those of tomorrow; and when we lie down at night we may safely say to most of our troubles, “Ye have done your worst, and we shall see you no more.”—Cowper. Only man dogs his happiness with care ...
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... Voltaire. He who distrusts the security of chance takes more pains to effect the safety which results from labor. To find what you seek in the road of life, the best proverb of all is that which says: “Leave no stone unturned. Bulwer ...
... Voltaire. He who distrusts the security of chance takes more pains to effect the safety which results from labor. To find what you seek in the road of life, the best proverb of all is that which says: “Leave no stone unturned. Bulwer ...
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... Voltaire. The great hope of society is in individual character.—Channing. The Duc de Chartres used to say, that no man could less value character than himself, and yet he would gladly give twenty thousand pounds for a good character ...
... Voltaire. The great hope of society is in individual character.—Channing. The Duc de Chartres used to say, that no man could less value character than himself, and yet he would gladly give twenty thousand pounds for a good character ...
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