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“Hey listen -- I've proved a lot of things. That's how I pay my rent. Theories and little observations. A puckish remark now and then. Occasional maxims. It beats picking olives, but let's not get carried away.”

Littles Pay Theory Beats Observation Hey Now And Then Maxims Remarks Occasional Olives Carried Away

Book:The Insanity Defense: The Complete Prose

Source: The Insanity Defense: The Complete Prose

“Nothing, except the weather report or a general maxim of conduct, is so unsafe to rely upon as a theory of fiction.”

Literature Fiction Theory Weather Rely Reports Maxims Unsafe Rely Upon

Book:Works

Source: Works

“Axioms are delightful in theory, but impossible in practice.”

Practice Impossible Theory Delightful Maxims Axioms

Author:Antoine Rivarol

“There is an old maxim that says that two empires that are too large will collapse. The analog in set theory is that two different theories that are too powerful must necessarily contradict each other.”

Two Different Science Powerful Theory Mathematics Empires Collapse Maxims Analog

Author:Saharon Shelah

“Political economy is the science of free society. Its theory and its history alike establish this position. Its fundamental maxims, Laissez-faire and 'Pas trop gouverner' are at war with all kinds of slavery, for they in fact assert that individuals and peoples prosper most when governed least.”

Kind War Facts Political Individual Economy Position Theory Fundamentals Slavery All Kinds Maxims Free Society Laissez Faire Political Economy

Book:Sociology for the South: or, The failure of free society

Source: Sociology for the South: or, The failure of free society