Contemporaines

Familiar Quotations ContemplatesThe ultimate value of life depends upon awareness, and the power of contemplation rather than upon mere survival.–AristotleThe world can only be grasped by action, not by contemplation. The hand is the cutting edge of the mind.–Jacob BronowskiThe contemplation of celestial things will make a man speak and think more sublimely and magnificently when he descends to human affairs.–CiceroThere is no pain equal to that which two lovers can...
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Familiar Quotations ContemplatesThe ultimate value of life depends upon awareness, and the power of contemplation rather than upon mere survival.–AristotleThe world can only be grasped by action, not by contemplation. The hand is the cutting edge of the mind.–Jacob BronowskiThe contemplation of celestial things will make a man speak and think more sublimely and magnificently when he descends to human affairs.–CiceroThere is no pain equal to that which two lovers can inflict on one another. This should be made clear to all who contemplate such a union. The avoidance of this pain is the beginning of wisdom, for it is strong enough to contaminate the rest of our lives.–Cyril ConnollyNo one can contemplate the great facts of astronomy without feeling his own littleness and the wonderful sweep of the power and providence of God.–Tryon EdwardsThe awe and dread with which the untutored savage contemplates his mother-in-law are amongst the most familiar facts of anthropology.–James FrazerHere's a little advice for young men contemplating marriage. Never praise a woman too highly. If you stop, she'll think you don't love her anymore. If you keep it up, she'll soon think she's too good for you.–Star Valley IndependentThe literary critic, or the critic of any other specific form of artistic expression, may detach himself from the world for as long as the work of art he is contemplating appears to do the same.–Clive JamesHe is incapable of a truly good action who finds not a pleasure in contemplating the good actions of others.–Johann Kaspar LavaterIf you are of the opinion that the contemplation of suicide is sufficient evidence of a poetic nature, do not forget that actions speak louder than words.–Fran Lebowitz