Every intellectual effort sets us apart from the commonplace, and leads us by hidden and difficult paths to secluded spots where we find ourselves amid unaccustomed thoughts. History as a System
The reality of the other person is not in what he reveals to you, but in what he cannot reveal to you. Therefore, if you would understand him, listen not to what he says but rather to what he does not say. Sand and Foam
As Voltaire once wrote, The best is the enemy of the good. Atomic Habits
The basis of optimism is sheer terror. The Picture of Dorian Gray
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