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“It is appallingly obvious that our technology exceeds our humanity.” Albert Einstein

“It is appallingly obvious that our technology exceeds our humanity.” Albert Einstein — English Quotes (@english_quotes) January 1, 2018

“All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.” Edger Allen Poe

“All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.” Edger Allen Poe — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 31, 2017

“When you are dead, you don't know that you are dead. It is difficult only for the others.” Unknown

“When you are dead, you don't know that you are dead. It is difficult only for the others.” Unknown — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 30, 2017

“If passion drives you, let reason hold the reigns.” Anonymous

“If passion drives you, let reason hold the reigns.” Anonymous — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 28, 2017

“I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass.” Maya Angelou

“I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass.” Maya Angelou — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 28, 2017

“Dream as if you'll live forever; live as if you'll die tomorrow.” James Dean

“Dream as if you'll live forever; live as if you'll die tomorrow.” James Dean — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 27, 2017

“What garlic is to food, insanity is to art.” Anonymous

“What garlic is to food, insanity is to art.” Anonymous — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 26, 2017

“...and thus it will go on, so long as children are gay and innocent and heartless.” Sir James Matthew Barrie

“...and thus it will go on, so long as children are gay and innocent and heartless.” Sir James Matthew Barrie — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 25, 2017

“The end of labor is to gain leisure.” Aristotle

“The end of labor is to gain leisure.” Aristotle — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 24, 2017

“If with the literate I am / I am Impelled to try an epigram / I never seek to take the credit / We all assume that Oscar said it.” Dorothy Parker

“If with the literate I am / I am Impelled to try an epigram / I never seek to take the credit / We all assume that Oscar said it.” Dorothy Parker — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 23, 2017

“Everyone is a bore to someone. That is unimportant. The thing to avoid is being a bore to oneself.” Gerald Brenan

“Everyone is a bore to someone. That is unimportant. The thing to avoid is being a bore to oneself.” Gerald Brenan — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 21, 2017

“Goodness is the only investment that never fails.” Henry David Thoreau

“Goodness is the only investment that never fails.” Henry David Thoreau — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 21, 2017

“If there is something to pardon in everything, there is also something to condemn.” Friedrich Nietzsche

“If there is something to pardon in everything, there is also something to condemn.” Friedrich Nietzsche — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 20, 2017

“How wondrous familiar is a fool!” Herman Melville

“How wondrous familiar is a fool!” Herman Melville — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 19, 2017

“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.” Laozi

“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.” Laozi — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 18, 2017

“There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.” Nelson Mandela

“There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.” Nelson Mandela — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 17, 2017

“I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.” Clive Staples Lewis

“I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.” Clive Staples Lewis — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 14, 2017

“Anyone who has begun to think, places some portion of the world in jeopardy.” John Dewey

“Anyone who has begun to think, places some portion of the world in jeopardy.” John Dewey — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 14, 2017

“Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it.” George Bernard Shaw

“Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it.” George Bernard Shaw — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 13, 2017

“People make love for so many crazy reasons - why shouldn't money be one of them?” Ben Gazzara

“People make love for so many crazy reasons - why shouldn't money be one of them?” Ben Gazzara — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 12, 2017

“A little I'm hurt, but yet not slayne. I'll but lye down and bleed awhile, and then I'll rise and fight again.” Sir Andrew Barton

“A little I'm hurt, but yet not slayne. I'll but lye down and bleed awhile, and then I'll rise and fight again.” Sir Andrew Barton — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 10, 2017

“If you can't beat 'em, arrange to have 'em beaten.” George Carlin

“If you can't beat 'em, arrange to have 'em beaten.” George Carlin — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 9, 2017

“...when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

“...when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” Sir Arthur Conan Doyle — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 7, 2017

“Why, I'd horse-whip you if I had a horse.” Groucho Marx

“Why, I'd horse-whip you if I had a horse.” Groucho Marx — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 7, 2017

“In order to keep anything cultural, logical, or ideological, you have to reinvent the reality of it.” Ani Difranco

“In order to keep anything cultural, logical, or ideological, you have to reinvent the reality of it.” Ani Difranco — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 6, 2017

“Anyone can be passionate, but it takes real lovers to be silly.” Rose Franken

“Anyone can be passionate, but it takes real lovers to be silly.” Rose Franken — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 5, 2017

“Men who never get carried away should be.” Malcolm Forbes

“Men who never get carried away should be.” Malcolm Forbes — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 4, 2017

“Life is the flower for which love is the honey.” Victor Hugo

“Life is the flower for which love is the honey.” Victor Hugo — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 3, 2017

“Ordnung ist das halbe Leben. (Order is half of life.)” German Proverb

“Ordnung ist das halbe Leben. (Order is half of life.)” German Proverb — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 2, 2017