"Fools that will laugh on earth, most weep in hell."

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Source : Christopher Marlowe (1981). “Doctor Faustus”, Signet Classics

Christopher Marlowe

#Laughing Quotes #Earth Quotes #Fool Quotes

“It is a mistake to suppose, with some philosophers of aesthetics, that art and poetry aim to deal with the general and the abstract. This misconception has been foisted upon us by mediaeval logic. Art and poetry deal with the concrete of nature, not with separate 'particulars,' for such rows do not exist.”

Source : Ernest Fenollosa, Ezra Pound, Jonathan Stalling, Lucas Klein (2008). “The Chinese Written Character as a Medium for Poetry: A Critical Edition”, p.54, Fordham University Press
“It's true I've always been attracted to the jazz band in an orchestral way, rather than a band way.”
“Failure doesn't mean you are a failure it just means you haven't succeeded yet.”
“If the size of your vision for your life isn't intimidating to you, there's a good chance it's insulting to God.”
“Today when two people decide upon a thoughtless and precipitate abbreviation of the physical space between them, they think, at least at that moment, that they're mutually attracted and drawn together by an overwhelming force.”
“A wolf can be a wolfhound, son, but it can never be a lapdog.”
“There are times when I don't take roles because I don't want to be perceived a certain way.”
“If we view our children as stupid, naughty, disturbed, or guilty of their misdeeds, they will learn to behold themselves as foolish, faulty, or shameful specimens of humanity. They will regard us as judges from whom they wish to hide, and they will interpret everything we say as further proof of their unworthiness. If we view them as innocent, or at least merely ignorant, they will gain understanding from their experiences, and they will continue to regard us as wise partners.”

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