I would rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent than in the extent of my powers and dominion.

How great are the dangers I face to win a good name in Athens.

I am dying with the help of too many physicians.

I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion.

To observations which ourselves we make, we grow more partial for th' observer's sake.

The way of the Creative works through change and transformation, so that each thing receives its true nature and destiny and comes into permanent accord with the Great Harmony:...

Virtue she finds too painful an endeavour, content to dwell in decencies for ever.

Those move easiest who have learn'd to dance.

The worst of madmen is a saint run mad.

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Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall be.

'Tis not enough your counsel still be true; Blunt truths more mischief than nice falsehoods do.

They dream in courtship, but in wedlock wake.

The same ambition can destroy or save, and make a patriot as it makes a knave.

So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

Remembrance and reflection how allied. What thin partitions divides sense from thought.

One science only will one genius fit; so vast is art, so narrow human wit.

Never was it given to mortal man - To lie so boldly as we women can.

Men would be angels, angels would be gods.

Lo, what huge heaps of littleness around!