"A perfect life is like that of a ship of war which has its own place in the fleet and can share in its strength and discipline, but can also go forth alone in the solitude of the infinite sea. We ought to belong to society, to have our place in it, and yet be capable of a complete individual existence outside of it."

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Source : Philip Gilbert Hamerton (1875). “The Intellectual Life”, p.325

Philip Gilbert Hamerton

#War Quotes #Sea Quotes #Perfect Quotes

“Good humor is one of the best articles of dress one can wear in society.”
“Life and love would go on. Even though it would happen without me, the idea brought me joy.”
“I write everything with fountain pens. I don't know why. I've done it since I was bar mitzvahed. I was given a fountain pen, a Parker fountain pen, and I loved it, and I've never liked writing anything with pencils or ball-points.”
“Wait a minute man, who do you think I am? He answered, Mr. Springsteen.”
“The United States and Israel have enjoyed a friendship built on mutual respect and commitment to democratic principles. Our continuing search for peace in the Middle East begins with a recognition that the ties uniting our two countries can never be broken.”
“[Nikola Tesla] was thinking of parts actually moving, like exchanging positions in space through time. This would go over here, then that would go over there, and then something else would happen.”
“My current goal is to place a moratorium on goals.”

Source : Jessica Savitch (1982). “Anchorwoman”, Thorndike Pr
“Venti is twenty. Large is large. In fact, tall is large and grande is Spanish for large. Venti is the only one that doesn't mean large. It's also the only one that's Italian. Congratulations, you're stupid in three languages.”

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