The handwriting on the wall may be a forgery. Hodgson
Les mer»Real stories, in distinction from those we invent, have no author. Although history owes its existence to men, it is not «made» by them. Hannah Arendt
Les mer»In history, as soon as the man of action puts in an appearance and is discussed and pampered, it means that a period of rebarbarization looms. Ortega y Gasset
Les mer»To praise princes for virtues they are lacking in is a way of insulting them with impunity. La Rochefoucauld If I have said something to hurt a man once, I shall not get the better of this by saying many things to please him. Dr. Johnson.
Les mer»Know that for the human mind there are certain objects of perception which are within the scope of its nature and capacity; on the other hand, there are, amongst things which actually exist, certain objects which the mind can in no way and by no means grasp: the gates of perception are closed against it. […]
Les mer»Nine times out of ten, the coarse word is the word that condemns an evil and the refined word the word that excuses it. Chesterton
Les mer»If he really does think that there is no distinction between virtue and vice, why, sir, when he leaves our house, let us count our spoons. Dr. Johnsen The louder he talkes of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons. Emerson
Les mer»Lest we should see where we are, Lost in a haunted wood, Children afraid of the night Who have never been happy or good. W. H. Auden
Les mer»No bird soars too high, if he soars with his own wings. Blake
Les mer»Det var dén tiden da han med sindsro, ja glæde indrømmet alle sine feil, fordi han følte overerstatning for dem i det at være saa forelsket. Han kunde ikke synke ved noen indrømmelse, han var holdt oppe i lykkens høie niveau. Skjønt forelskelsen slet ikke var gjengældt, d.v.s. ikke kendt af hende engang. Olaf Bull
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