A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines. With consistency a great soul has simply nothing to do. He may as well concern himself with his shadow on the wall. Speak what you think now... The Cornhill Magazine - Página 318editado por - 1906Visualização integral - Acerca deste livro
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...a great soul has simply nothing to do. He may as well concern himself with his shadow on the wall. Speak what you think now in hard words and to-morrow...what to-morrow thinks in hard words again, though it contradict every thing you said to-day. — "Ah, so you shall be sure to be misunderstood." — Is... | |
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| Richard S. Gilbert - 2000 - 118 páginas
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| David Crystal, Hilary Crystal - 2000 - 604 páginas
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| Diane Ravitch - 2000 - 662 páginas
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| Frank Mehring - 2001 - 194 páginas
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