The wit makes fun of other persons; the satirist makes fun of the world; the humorist makes fun of himself, but in so doing, he identifies himself with people–that is, people everywhere, not for the purpose of taking them apart, but simply revealing their true nature. Great short quote and quotation by: James Thurber , […]
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LtGen Adolf Galland, Luftwaffe
Their element is to attack, to track, to hunt, and to destroy the enemy. Only in this way can the eager and skillful fighter pilot display his ability. Tie him to a narrow and confined task, rob him of his initiative, and you take away from him the best and most valuable qualities he posses: […]
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J. R. R. Tolkien, Mandos, The Silmarillion, Of the Flight of the Noldor
Their Oath shall drive them, and yet betray them, and ever snatch away the very treasures that they have sworn to pursue. Great short quote and quotation by: J. R. R. Tolkien, Mandos, The Silmarillion, Of the Flight of the Noldor , British scholar & fantasy novelist (1892 – 1973)
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Their plans were improved with the best advice. Great short quote and quotation by: J. R. R.Tolkien, The Hobbit ,
Their silence is sufficient praise. Great short quote and quotation by: Terence , Roman comic dramatist (185 BC – 159 BC)
Their understanding Begins to swell and the approaching tide Will shortly fill the reasonable shores That now lie foul and muddy. Great short quote and quotation by: William Shakespeare , Greatest English dramatist & poet (1564 – 1616)
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There are many men whose tongues might govern multitudes if they could govern their tongues. Great short quote and quotation by: George D. Prentice ,
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There are many kinds of smiles, each having a distinct character. Some announce goodness, and sweetness, others betray sarcasm, bitterness, and pride; some soften the countenance by their languishing tenderness, others brighten by their spiritual vivacity. Great short quote and quotation by: Johann Kaspar Lavater ,
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There are many shining qualities on the mind of man; but none so useful as discretion. It is this which gives a value to all the rest, and sets them at work in their proper places, and turns them to the advantage of their possessor. Without it, learning is pedantry; wit, impertinence; virtue itself looks […]
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There are men who would quickly love each other if once they were speak to each other; for when they spoke they would discover that their souls had only separated by phantoms and delusions. Great short quote and quotation by: Ernest Hello ,
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