The New Dictionary of ThoughtsA cyclopedia of quotations from the best authors of the world, both ancient and modern, alphabetically arranged by subjects. |
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... thought of publication. But their number and variety so increased as to suggest the plan, many years ago, of a book ... Thought,” “Great Truths Preface.
... thought of publication. But their number and variety so increased as to suggest the plan, many years ago, of a book ... Thought,” “Great Truths Preface.
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Tryon Edwards. Thoughts of Living Thinkers,” “The Treasury of Thought,” “Great Truths by Great Authors,” “Thoughts and Apothegm,' “Day's Collocon,” “Stars from the Poets and Thinkers' Heaven of all Ages,” “Wit and Wisdom of Bulwer ...
Tryon Edwards. Thoughts of Living Thinkers,” “The Treasury of Thought,” “Great Truths by Great Authors,” “Thoughts and Apothegm,' “Day's Collocon,” “Stars from the Poets and Thinkers' Heaven of all Ages,” “Wit and Wisdom of Bulwer ...
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Tryon Edwards. unconscious instruments of the men or thought.—Heine. The actions of men are like the index of a book; they point out what is most remarkable in them Happiness is in action, and every power is intended for action; human ...
Tryon Edwards. unconscious instruments of the men or thought.—Heine. The actions of men are like the index of a book; they point out what is most remarkable in them Happiness is in action, and every power is intended for action; human ...
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... thought, though it be of the noblest.— Carlyle. The firefly only shines when on the wing; so it is with the mind; when we rest we darken.—Bailey. Thought and theory must precede all salutary action; yet action is nobler in itself than ...
... thought, though it be of the noblest.— Carlyle. The firefly only shines when on the wing; so it is with the mind; when we rest we darken.—Bailey. Thought and theory must precede all salutary action; yet action is nobler in itself than ...
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... thought which furnishes the vestment of the thought.—Hence good writing and brilliant discourse are perpetual allegories.—Emerson. Allegories are fine ornaments and good illustrations, but not proof.—Luther. Ambassador. An ambassador is ...
... thought which furnishes the vestment of the thought.—Hence good writing and brilliant discourse are perpetual allegories.—Emerson. Allegories are fine ornaments and good illustrations, but not proof.—Luther. Ambassador. An ambassador is ...
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