It is astonishing with how little wisdom mankind can be governed, when that little wisdom is its own.

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The happiest people seem to be Those who have no particular cause for being happy Except that they are so.

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The happiest people seem to be those who have no particular cause for being happy except that they are so.

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In dealing with Englishmen you can be sure of one thing only, that the logical solution will not be adopted.

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Nobody is bored when he is trying to make something that is beautiful or to discover something that is true.

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Events in the past may be roughly divided into those which probably never happened and those which do not matter.

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Theater is, of course, a reflection of life. Maybe we have to improve life before we can hope to improve theater.

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I have never understood why it should be considered derogatory to the Creator to suppose that he has a sense of humour.

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It is useless for the sheep to pass resolutions in favor of vegetarianism, while the wolf remains of a different opinion.

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Prayer gives a man the opportunity of getting to know a gentleman he hardly ever meets. I do not mean his maker, but himself.

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