That the world is not the embodiment of an eternal rationality can be conclusively proved by the fact that the piece of the world ...that we know--I mean our human reason--is not so very rational. And if it is not eternally and completely wise and rational, then the rest of the world will not be either; here the conclusion a minori ad majus, a parte ad totum applies, and does so with decisive force.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
I am a wise fellow, and, which is more, an officer; and, which is more, a householder; and, which is more, as pretty a piece of fl...esh as any is in Messina; and one that knows the law, go to; and a rich fellow enough, go to; and a fellow that hath had losses; and one that hath two gowns and everything handsome about him.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Chance: That tune, they been playin' it all day. What is it? Dude: Oh, it's some Mexican piece. I heard it farther south....<...br />Colorado: Well, they call it "The Deguello," the cutthroat song. The Mexicans played it for those Texas boys when they had them bottled up in the Alamo. Played it day and night 'til it was all over. Now do you know what he means by it? Chance: No quarter, no mercy for the loser.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Lord, when the wise men came from far, Led to thy cradle by a star,... Then did the shepherds too rejoice, Instructed by thy angel's voice. Blest were the wise men in their skill, And shepherds in their harmless will.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
To become wise you have to want to experience certain experiences, and so to run into their open jaws. This is very dangerous, to ...be sure; many a "wise man" has been eaten up in doing so.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »