• The folly of mistaking a paradox for a discovery, a metaphor for a proof, a torrent of verbiage for a spring of capital truths, and oneself for an oracle, is inborn in us.

  Paul Valery
  French poet 1871-1945
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Subjects in these quotes:

1. mistaking
2. discovery
3. metaphor
4. verbiage
5. capital
6. oneself

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The folly of mistaking a paradox for a discovery, a metaphor for a proof, a torrent of verbiage for a spring of capital truths, and oneself for an oracle, is inborn in us. by : Paul Valery

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