"It is an excellent rule to be observed in all disputes, that men should give soft words and hard arguments; that they should not so much strive to vex as to convince each other."

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Source : John Wilkins (1802). “The Mathematical and Philosophical Works of the Right Rev. John Wilkins, Late Lord Bishop of Chester: To which is Prefix'd the Author's Life, and an Account of His Works; in Two Volumes”, p.134

John Wilkins

#Men Quotes #Giving Quotes #Vex Quotes

“I loved you so much once. I did. More than anything in the whole wide world. Imagine that. What a laugh that is now. Can you believe it? We were so intimate once upon a time I can't believe it now. The memory of being that intimate with somebody. We were so intimate I could puke. I can't imagine ever being that intimate with somebody else. I haven't been.”
“I cannot deny that on a breezy summer's day, Fishers Island is one of the most idyllic places possible for a round of golf.”
“By the time I was 12 or 13, I was studying biochemistry textbooks.”
“I will continue to pursue my music and live my life with my family.”
“I wanted to make sure that I did one movie in my career that mothers hug me for.”
“I will not serve Allah like a laborer, in expectation of my wages.”
“Life is like riding a bicycle: you don't fall off unless you stop pedaling.”
“Like anything, you've gotta find the humanity in the characters.”

Source : Source: collider.com

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