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" Genius is the very eye of intellect and the wing of thought; it is always in advance of its time, and is the pioneer for the generation which it precedes. "
Time
Generation
Thought
" He who would acquire fame must not show himself afraid of censure. The dread of censure is the death of genius. "
Who
Fame
Afraid
" I believe that economists put decimal points in their forecasts to show they have a sense of humor. "
Sense Of Humor
Show
Humor
" Most men remember obligations, but are not often likely to be grateful; the proud are made sour by the remembrance and the vain silent. "
Remember
Men
Grateful
" Neither praise or blame is the object of true criticism. Justly to discriminate, firmly to establish, wisely to prescribe, and honestly to award. These are the true aims and duties of criticism. "
Praise
True
Award
" No errors of opinion can possibly be dangerous in a country where opinion is left free to grapple with them. "
Free
Dangerous
Opinion
" Not in sorrow freely is never to open the bosom to the sweets of the sunshine. "
Never
Sweets
Sorrow
" Tact is one of the first mental virtues, the absence of it is fatal to the best talent. "
Best
Absence
Virtues
" Tears are the natural penalties of pleasure. It is a law that we should pay for all that we enjoy. "
Pleasure
Enjoy
Tears
" The dread of criticism is the death of genius. "
Genius
Dread
Criticism
" The only true source of politeness is consideration. "
True
Source
Politeness
" The true law of the race is progress and development. Whenever civilization pauses in the march of conquest, it is overthrown by the barbarian. "
Civilization
True
Race
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