Many species of wit are quite mechanical; these are the favorites of witlings, whose fame in words scarce … - Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann

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There's a notion of art in this country that you have to be nutty or special or "called" in order to be an artist. I believe the questions everyone should ask themselves are, "Do you want to do it? Are you willing to do it poorly? Are you willing to do the work of doing it? Are you willing to persist when everybody tells you it's silly?" If you're willing to do that, then you can do it.

Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann

Many species of wit are quite mechanical; these are the favorites of witlings, whose fame in words scarce outlives the remembrance of their funeral ceremonies.

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In fame's temple there is always a niche to be found for rich dunces, importunate scoundrels, or successful butchers of the human race.

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'We only have two things to worry about. . . . . . One that things will never get back to normal And two that they already have!' Open your mouth and purse cautiously, and your stock of wealth and reputation shall, at least in repute, be great.

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Truth lies in a small compass! The Aristotelians say, all truth is contained in Aristotle, in one place or another. Galileo makes Simplicius say so, but shows the absurdity of that speech by answering all truth is contained in a lesser compass, namely, in the alphabet.

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In the sallies of badinage a polite fool shines; but in gravity he is as awkward as an elephant disporting.

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