Quotes 161 till 180 of 323.
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One of the most striking signs of the decay of art is when we see its separate forms jumbled together.
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One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and, if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words.
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One that does not think to highly of himself is more than he thinks.
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Only learn to seize good fortune, for good fortune's always here.
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Oral delivery aims at persuasion and making the listener believe they are converted. Few persons are capable of being convinced; the majority allow themselves to be persuaded.
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Our passion are the true phoenixes; when the old one is burnt out, a new one rises from its ashes.
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Our work is the presentation of our capabilities.
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Out of moderation a pure happiness springs.
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Passions are vices or virtues to their highest powers.
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People are so constituted that everybody would rather undertake what they see others do, whether they have an aptitude for it or not.
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People do not mind their faults being spread out before them, but they become impatient if called on to give them up.
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People may live as much retired from the world as they like, but sooner or later they find themselves debtor or creditor to some one.
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People of uncommon abilities generally fall into eccentricities when their sphere of life is not adequate to their abilities.
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People should talk less and draw more. Personally, I would like to renounce speech altogether and, like organic nature, communicate everything I have to say visually.
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Personality is everything in art and poetry.
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Plunge boldly into the thick of life, and seize it where you will, it is always interesting.
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Reason can never be popular. Passions and feelings may become popular, but reason will always remain the sole property of a few eminent individuals.
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Rejoice that you have still have a long time to live, before the thought comes to you that there is nothing more in the world to see.
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Rest not. Life is sweeping by; go and dare before you die. Something mighty and sublime, leave behind to conquer time.
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