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“The masses procure their opinions ready made in open market.”

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Charles Caleb Colton was an English writer active from 1780 to 1832. Known for his humor and wit, he is particularly recognized for his aphorisms and satirical works. more

“Like the rainbow, peace rests upon the earth, but its arch is lost in heaven. Heaven bathes it in hues of light--it springs up amid tears and clouds--it is a reflection of the eternal sun--it is an assurance of calm--it is the sign of a great covenant between God and man--it is an emanation from the distant orb of immortal light.”

Men Light Earth Lost Heaven Peace Sun Tears Eternal Spring Reflection Calm Clouds Immortal Rainbow Assurance Covenant Hue Arches Orbs

Author:Charles Caleb Colton

“Peace is the evening star of the soul, as virtue is its sun, and the two are never far apart.”

Two Soul Stars Peace Sun Virtue Evening

Author:Charles Caleb Colton

“Power, like the diamond, dazzles the beholder, and also the wearer; it dignifies meanness; it magnifies littleness; to what is contemptible, it gives authority; to what is low, exaltation.”

Giving Power Authority Lows Diamond Meanness Beholder Exaltation Dazzle

Book:Lacon, Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think

Source: Lacon, Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think

“There are three kinds of power,--wealth, strength, and talent; but as old age always weakens, often destroys, the two latter, the aged are induced to cling with the greater avidity to the former.”

Kind Two Age Three Wealth Power Greater Talent Old Age Former Latter

Book:Lacon, Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think

Source: Lacon, Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think

“I'd rather have written "Cheers" than anything I've written.”

Written Cheer

Author:Kurt Vonnegut

“I don't know what's going on, and I'm probably not smart enough to understand if somebody was to explain it to me. All I know is we're being tested somehow, by somebody or some thing a whole lot smarter than us, and all I can do is be friendly and keep calm and try and have a nice time till it's over.”

Ifs Knows Trying I Can Enough Whole Time Can Do Nice Smart Calm Friendly Smarter Tested Nice Time

Book:The Sirens of Titan: An Original Novel

Source: The Sirens of Titan: An Original Novel

“Because we grew up surrounded by big dramatic story arcs in books and movies, we think our lives are supposed to be filled with huge ups and downs. So people pretend there is drama where there is none.”

People Thinking Book Stories Bigs Our Lives Huge Grew Drama Grew Up Filled Supposed To Be Dramatic Movie Ups & Downs Arcs Books And Movies

Author:Kurt Vonnegut

“Humor is an almost physiological response to fear.”

Response Physiological

Book:A Man Without a Country

Source: A Man Without a Country

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