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"Only those who know the supremacy of the intellectual life-the life which has a seed of ennobling thought and purpose within it-can understand the grief of one who falls from that serene activity into the absorbing soul-wasting struggle with worldly annoyances."
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"Futurism: This was a movement of intellectuals who wanted to replace tradition with the modern world of machinery, speed, violence, and public relations. It proves that we should be careful what intellectuals wish for, because we might get it."
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"Only those who know the supremacy of the intellectual life-the life which has a seed of ennobling thought and purpose within it-can understand the grief of one who falls from that serene activity into the absorbing soul-wasting struggle with worldly annoyances."
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"I obtain great satisfaction out of using my intellect."
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"The universe is built on a plan the profound symmetry of which is somehow present in the inner structure of our intellect."
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"Will and intellect are one and the same thing."
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"The higher the voice the smaller the intellect."
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"Flippancy, the most hopeless form of intellectual vice."
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"No one knows a man better than himself."
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"Never assume you know it all. Ask questions."
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"Absurdity is the ecstasy of intellectualism."
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"The beginning of an acquaintance whether with persons or things is to get a definite outline of our ignorance."
Ignorance
"The presence of a noble nature, generous in its wishes, ardent in its charity, changes the lights for us: we begin to see things again in their larger, quieter masses, and to believe that we too can be seen and judged in the wholeness of our character."
Character
"The intense happiness of our union is derived in a high degree from the perfect freedom with which we each follow and declare our own impressions."
Happiness
"A woman dictates before marriage in order that she may have an appetite for submission afterwards."
Relationship
"Fate has carried me'Mid the thick arrows: I will keep my stand--Not shrink and let the shaft pass by my breastTo pierce another."
Power
"Consequences are unpitying."
Consequence
"More helpful than all wisdom is one draught of simple human pity that will not forsake us."
Wisdom
"Timid people always reek their peevishness on the gentle."
Behavior
"Eros has degenerated; he began by introducing order and harmony, and now he brings back chaos."
Mythology
"I'm proof against that word failure. I've seen behind it. The only failure a man ought to fear is failure of cleaving to the purpose he sees to be best."
Fear
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