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  • The intellectual attainments of a man who thinks for himself resemble a fine painting, where the light and shade are correct, the tone sustained, the colour perfectly harmonised; it is true to life. On the other hand, the intellectual attainments of the mere man of learning are like a large palette, full of all sorts of colours, which at most are systematically arranged, but devoid of harmony, connection and meaning.
  • 5 years ago



    Tags : Arthur Schopenhauer Quotes , Men Quotes , Thinking Quotes
  • All men have a feeling, that they would rather you told them a civil lie than give them a point blank refusal.... If you make a promise, the thing is still uncertain, depends on a future day, and concerns but few people; but if you refuse you alienate people to a certainty and at once, and many people too.
  • 5 years ago



    Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Lying Quotes , Men Quotes
  • Up to that time I never realized that I possessed any particular gift of discovery, but Lord Rayleigh, whom I always considered as an ideal man of science, had said so and if that was the case, I felt that I should concentrate on some big idea.
  • 5 years ago



    Tags : Nikola Tesla Quotes , Men Quotes , Discovery Quotes