“The flesh, alas, is sad, and I have read all the books.”
— Stephane Mallarme
Author: Stephane Mallarme
Category: sad
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In solitude the mind gains strength and
The class distinctions proper to a democratic
Unfortunately, our history has abundant examples of
The man who can smile when things
We should not pretend to understand the
Money is such an amazing teacher: What
What is government itself but the greatest
“What is government itself but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary.”
— James Madison
Author: James Madison
Category: government
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For time and the world do not
The function of prayer is not to
Those in the west who dismiss the
“Those in the west who dismiss the repressiveness of laws against women in countries like Iran, no matter how benign their intentions, present a condescending view not just of the religion but also of women living in Muslim majority countries, as if the desire for choice and happiness is the monopoly of women in the west.”
— Azar Nafisi
Author: Azar Nafisi
Category: happiness
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