"The sharp thorn often produces delicate roses."

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"And yet all loneliness, angers, hatreds, envies, and itchings that (Hell) contains, if rolled into one single experience and put into the scale against the least moment of the joy that is felt by the least in Heaven, would have no weight that could be registered at all. Bad cannot succeed even in being bad as truly as good is good."

C. S. Lewis, British Author

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"Somehow creationists keep us naturalists in track to some extent. They are the representation of human stupidity at its extreme. And we need some stupidity in the society for true intellect to be adored."

Abhijit Naskar, Indian Author

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"Light travels half away around the world while darkness is still putting its shoes on."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

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"There would be no cloud-nine days without rock-bottom moments left below."

Richelle E. Goodrich, American Poet

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"The love hidden within is always greater than the hate displayed without."

Craig D. Lounsbrough, American Author

Contrast, Love, Hate, Truth, Wisdom

"The weaknesses of the wise are better than the strengths of fools."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

Contrast, Weaknesses, Wise, Strengths, Fools

"The power of fiction is a great thing. But, after all, reality is just a little more important."

S. A. Tawks, British Author

Contrast, Fiction, Reality, Perception, Truth

"Our ancestors built temples for their gods. We build department stores."

David Mitchell, British Novelist

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"In marked contrast to the University of Wisconsin, Biochemistry was hardly visible at Stanford in 1945, consisting of only two professors in the chemistry department."

Paul D. Boyer, American Scientist

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"I know that when I make a record like The Delivery Man as a contrast to even Il Sogno, this is going to reach a wider audience, because it communicates in that very direct way."

Elvis Costello, British Musician

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"The will is commendable though the ability may be wanting."

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"Nowadays nothing but money counts: a fortune brings honors, friendships; the poor man everywhere lies low."

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"The high-spirited man may indeed die, but he will not stoop to meanness. Fire, though it may be quenched, will not become cool."

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"Somehow creationists keep us naturalists in track to some extent. They are the representation of human stupidity at its extreme. And we need some stupidity in the society for true intellect to be adored."

"Light travels half away around the world while darkness is still putting its shoes on."

"There would be no cloud-nine days without rock-bottom moments left below."

"The love hidden within is always greater than the hate displayed without."

"The weaknesses of the wise are better than the strengths of fools."

"The power of fiction is a great thing. But, after all, reality is just a little more important."

"Our ancestors built temples for their gods. We build department stores."

"In marked contrast to the University of Wisconsin, Biochemistry was hardly visible at Stanford in 1945, consisting of only two professors in the chemistry department."

"I know that when I make a record like The Delivery Man as a contrast to even Il Sogno, this is going to reach a wider audience, because it communicates in that very direct way."

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"The will is commendable though the ability may be wanting."

"Nowadays nothing but money counts: a fortune brings honors, friendships; the poor man everywhere lies low."

"The high-spirited man may indeed die, but he will not stoop to meanness. Fire, though it may be quenched, will not become cool."

"Like fragile ice anger passes away in time."

"The cause is hidden; the effect is visible to all."

"If you want to be loved, be lovable."

"We are ever striving after what is forbidden, and coveting what is denied us."

"Let what is irksome become habitual, no more will it trouble you."

"How little is the promise of the child fulfilled in the man."

"Fair peace becomes men; ferocious anger belongs to beasts."