Wit & Wisdom
From Eric Hoffer, Joseph Priestley, Henry Drummond, Pearl Buck, W. Somerset Maugham, Victor Hugo, John F. Kennedy
“Rudeness is the weak man’s imitation of strength.”
Aphorist Eric Hoffer, quoted in the Montreal Gazette
“The more elaborate our means of communication, the less we communicate.”
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Scientist Joseph Priestley, quoted in the Montreal Gazette
“Unless a man undertakes more than he possibly can do, he will never do all that he can.”
Author Henry Drummond, quoted in Bookreporter.com
“Every great mistake has a halfway moment, a split second when it can be recalled and perhaps remedied.”
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Pearl Buck, quoted in the Memphis Commercial Appeal
“If nobody spoke unless he had something to say, the human race would very soon lose the use of speech.”
W. Somerset Maugham, quoted in the Eastern Arizona Courier
“The learned man knows that he is ignorant.”
Victor Hugo, quoted in United Press International
“Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.”
John F. Kennedy, quoted in the Pittsburg, Kan., Morning Sun
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