Everything – Page 271 – A book of aphorisms
Aug 282013
 

The conclusions of philosophy are both true and interesting; but what is true is not interesting, and what is interesting is not true.

Aug 272013
 

I have never known anyone book-smart, but book-stupid I see every day.

Aug 262013
 

If you think about whether you are genuine, too late.

Aug 232013
 

Any discipline that aspires to predict the future must first predict the past.

Aug 222013
 

They laughed at Edison, they laughed at Fulton, and they laughed at every hopeless crackpot.

Aug 202013
 

We are such accomplished liars because we get so much practice on ourselves.

Aug 192013
 

Professional courtesy is a conspiracy against the public.

Aug 162013
 

No one can be bought, but everyone can be rented.

Aug 152013
 

The best possible recommendation is from someone who hates it for a reason that would make you like it.