To think is not enough;
you must think of something.
(Jules Renard: Journal.)
Κατηγορία: English
Herman Melville, «Faith and philosophy…»
Faith and philosophy are air,
but events are brass.
(Herman Μelville: Pierre.)
Bishop Berkeley, «Truth…»
Truth is the cry of all,
but the game of the few.
(Bishop Berkeley: Sins.)
Sebastian Brant, «The world…»
The world wants to be deceived.
(Sebastian Brant: Ship of Fools.)
Emily Dickinson, «Truth…»
Truth is such a rare thing,
it is delightful to tell it.
(Emily Dickinson.)
Voltaire, «The great consolation…»
The great consolation in life
is to say what one thinks.
(Voltaire.)
Diderot, «Be a hypocrite…»
Be a hypocrite, if you like,
but don’t talk like one!
(Diderot: Rameau’s Nephew.)
Mark Twain, «When in doubt…»
When in doubt, tell the truth.
(Mark Twain: Following the Equator.)
Emerson, «Better care…»
You can take better care
of your secret
than another can.
(Emerson: Journals.)
Marquess of Halifax, «Explaining…»
Explaining is generally half confessing.
(Marquess of Halifax: Moral thoughts and reflections.)