Never expect justice from a vain man; if he has the negative magnanimity not to disparage you, it … - Washington Allston

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When sunlight falls on a crystal, lights of all colors of the rainbow appear; yet they have no substance that you can grasp. Likewise, all thoughts in their infinite variety are utterly without substance.

Washington Allston

Never expect justice from a vain man; if he has the negative magnanimity not to disparage you, it is the most you can expect.

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The only competition worthy of a wise man is with himself.

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Distinction is the consequence, never the object of a great mind.

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The greatest of all fools is the proud fool--who is at the mercy of every fool he meets.

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If I prove extravagant, I shall be more so from ignorance than willfulness. I am not wholly insensible to the pleasures of the world, therefore shall not be governed entirely by necessity; but I flatter myself, at least, in being able to restrain their gratification within due bonds.

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Never judge a work of art by its defects.

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Food is a big part of my culture, so everyone knows how to cook. When I came to America and asked a babysitter to softboil an egg for my son and she didn't know how, I was shocked.

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