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“I couldn't think of anything worse than going to a fancy dress party. So, if somebody invited me to one, I'd go as the Invisible Man and not turn up.”

Ifs Thinking Men Turns Party Dresses Invisible Fancy Invited

Author:David Morrissey

“A number of current theoretical explorations will turn out to be passing fancies...”

Turns Numbers Currents Passing Passings Fancy Exploration Theoretical

Author:Abraham Pais

“If those persons, who fancy themselves gifted with both the power and the right to define and punish other men's vices, would but turn their thoughts inwardly, they would probably find that they have a great work to do at home; and that, when that shall have been completed, they will be little disposed to do more towards correcting the vices of others, than simply to give to others the results of their experience and observation.”

Ifs Men Giving Littles Persons Has Beens Home Turns Results Vices Observation Fancy Gifted Great Work Correcting

Book:Vices Are Not Crimes: A Vindication of Moral Liberty

Source: Vices Are Not Crimes: A Vindication of Moral Liberty

“When my way is too rough for my feet, or too steep for my strength, I get off it to some smooth velvet path which fancy has scattered over with rosebuds of delights; and, having taken a few turns in it, come back strengthened and refreshed.”

Way Turns Path Taken Feet Delight My Way Fancy Rough Smooth Velvet Steep Rosebuds Rose Buds

Book:A sentimental journey through France and Italy: to which are added the letters to Eliza

Source: A sentimental journey through France and Italy: to which are added the letters to Eliza

“Specialization is in fact only a fancy form of slavery wherein the 'expert' is fooled into accepting a slavery by making him feel that he in turn is a socially and culturally preferred-ergo, highly secure-lifelong position.”

Feels Facts Form Turns Accepting Position Slavery Secure Experts Fancy Lifelong Fooled Specialization

Author:R. Buckminster Fuller