"He who esteems trifles for themselves is a trifler; he who esteems them for the conclusions to be drawn from them, or the advantage to which they can be put, is a philosopher."

-- Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton

#Philosopher Quotes #Advantage Quotes #Trifles Quotes

“What is this?' 'A Smart Car' It looked like an SUV took a dump and out came the Smart Car”
“Some of us get dipped in flat, some in satin, some in gloss...." He turned to me. "But every once in a while, you find someone who's iridescent, and when you do, nothing will ever compare.”

Source : Wendelin Van Draanen (2008). “Flipped”, p.96, Knopf Books for Young Readers
“Beware the man of the single book”
“This is a proud moment for our city. This is the first time we have won a Finals game in this city, and I'm happy to be part of the history.”
“Marihuana influences Negroes to look at white people in the eye, step on white men's shadows and look at a white woman twice.”
“Rights are won only by those who make their voices heard.”
“Who am I? What will I be? Why am I here? Where am I going?”
“One fault begets another; one crime renders another necessary.”

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