QUOTATIONS ABOUT THE U.S. PRESIDENCY
I am fully conscious of the fact, that aphorisms
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I am fully conscious of the fact, that aphorisms are like wandering Gypsies. They must always be published without guarantee of the authenticity.
It is my belief that nearly any invented quotatio
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It is my belief that nearly any invented quotation, played with confidence, stands a good chance to deceive.
Most anthologists of quotations are like those wh
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Most anthologists of quotations are like those who eat cherries or oysters: first picking the best ones and winding up by eating everything.
Quotes are nothing but inspiration for the uninsp
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Quotes are nothing but inspiration for the uninspired.
QUOTATIONS BY U.S. PRESIDENTS
Most collectors collect tangibles. As a quo
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Most collectors collect tangibles. As a quotation collector, I collect wisdom, life, invisible beauty, souls alive in ink.
The art of quotation requires more delicacy in th
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The art of quotation requires more delicacy in the practice than those conceive who can see nothing more in a quotation than an extract.
In spite of his practical ability, some of his ex
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In spite of his practical ability, some of his experience had petrified into maxims and quotations.
A good aphorism is too hard for the tooth of time
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A good aphorism is too hard for the tooth of time, and is not worn away with the centuries, although it serves as food for every speech.
Anthologies of aphorisms are usually arranged acc
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Anthologies of aphorisms are usually arranged according to themes.... This is not the best method for the aphorism, because it often has several themes and interpretations.
Quotation, n.: The act of repeating erroneou
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Quotation, n.: The act of repeating erroneously the words of another. The words erroneously repeated.
What is all wisdom save a collection of platitude
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What is all wisdom save a collection of platitudes? Take fifty of our current proverbial sayings - they are so trite, so threadbare, that we can hardly bring our lips to utter them. Nonetheless they embody the concentrated experience of the race.
The ability to quote is a serviceable substitute
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The ability to quote is a serviceable substitute for wit.
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Now we sit through Shakespeare in order to recogn
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Now we sit through Shakespeare in order to recognize the quotations.
The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the
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The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages is preserved into perpetuity by a nation's proverbs, fables, folk sayings and quotations.
Quotations will tell the full measure of meaning,
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Quotations will tell the full measure of meaning, if you have enough of them.
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