This site is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Alan William Smolowe who gave birth to the creation of this database.
There is no truth except in its relation, that is to say, the fashion in which we perceive the objects.
H. L. Mencken, fully Henry Louis Mencken
In any combat between a rogue and a fool the sympathy of mankind is always with the rogue.
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Promises are the uniquely human way of ordering the future, making it predictable and reliable to the extent that this is humanly possible.
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You have to fit in sometimes to make people comfortable to listen to you.
The eye of the master fattens the horse.
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Much smoke, and little roast.
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That which the wise man does first, the fool does last.
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The best way to conquer or control a group of people is by encouraging them to fight among themselves rather than allowing them to unite in opposition to the ruling authority.
Voice of one, voice of none.
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The poor is hated by his neighbor, but the rich hath many friends.
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