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Nothing but truth is lovely, nothing fair.


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A burlesque word is often a powerful sermon.

A burlesque word is often a powerful sermon.



Whatever we conceive well we express clearly, and words flow with ease. [Fr., Ce que l'on concoit bien s'enonce clairement, Et les mots pour le dire arrivent aisement.]

Whatever we conceive well we express clearly, and words flow with ease. [Fr., Ce que l'on concoit bien s'enonce clairement, Et les mots pour le dire arrivent aisement.]



Of all the animals which fly in the air, walk on the land, or swim in the sea, from Paris to Peru, from Japan to Rome, the most foolish animal in my opinion is man.

Of all the animals which fly in the air, walk on the land, or swim in the sea, from Paris to Peru, from Japan to Rome, the most foolish animal in my opinion is man.



However big the fool, there is always a bigger fool to admire him.

However big the fool, there is always a bigger fool to admire him.



Hasten slowly, and without losing heart, put your work twenty times upon the anvil. [Fr., Hatez-vous lentement; et, sans perdre courage, Vingt fois sur le metier remettez votre ouvrage.]

Hasten slowly, and without losing heart, put your work twenty times upon the anvil. [Fr., Hatez-vous lentement; et, sans perdre courage, Vingt fois sur le metier remettez votre ouvrage.]



Whate'er is well conceived is clearly said, And the words to say it flow with ease.

Whate'er is well conceived is clearly said, And the words to say it flow with ease.



In spite of every sage whom Greece can show, Unerring wisdom never dwelt below; Folly in all of every age we see, The only difference lies in the degree.

In spite of every sage whom Greece can show, Unerring wisdom never dwelt below; Folly in all of every age we see, The only difference lies in the degree.



Often the fear on one evil leads us into a worse.

Often the fear on one evil leads us into a worse.



Whatever we well understand we express clearly, and words flow with ease.

Whatever we well understand we express clearly, and words flow with ease.



The wisest man is generally he who thinks himself the least so.

The wisest man is generally he who thinks himself the least so.





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The absence of alternatives clears the mind marvelously.

The absence of alternatives clears the mind marvelously.



Creativity is basically subversive. . . .

Creativity is basically subversive. . . .



The best part of chronic head lice is it takes away your fear of dying alone.

The best part of chronic head lice is it takes away your fear of dying alone.



Life reorders you when you go into the clear light. Even the causal structure is liquefied. The clear light of reality, the dharmakaya, changes us into beings of light.

Life reorders you when you go into the clear light. Even the causal structure is liquefied. The clear light of reality, the dharmakaya, changes us into beings of light.



The great challenges of life appear to us when, and only when, we have everything we need to survive and heal from the experience.

The great challenges of life appear to us when, and only when, we have everything we need to survive and heal from the experience.



For years and years I have done the work I was born for.

For years and years I have done the work I was born for.



There is no art without Eros.

There is no art without Eros.



Obviously not a Stephen King level writer, but I'd written short stories and short fiction, from the time I was 12.

Obviously not a Stephen King level writer, but I'd written short stories and short fiction, from the time I was 12.



Why is it that there is this misconception that dark equals good. That only applies to chocolate.

Why is it that there is this misconception that dark equals good. That only applies to chocolate.




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