“Rudeness is a weak imitation of strength.”
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We have perhaps a natural fear of ends. We would rather be always on the way than arrive. Given the means, we hang on to them and often forget the ends.
To know a person's religion we need not listen to his profession of faith but must find his brand of intolerance.
When we believe ourselves in possession of the only truth, we are likely to be indifferent to common everyday truths.
It is often the failure who is the pioneer in new lands, new undertakings, and new forms of expression.