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Wit & Observation Vocabulary
Sharp, memorable observations on life
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I can resist everything except temptation
Self-aware confession of human weakness
“Wilde's wit: the admission is the joke.”
The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated
Premature announcements of one's demise are wrong
“Twain's response to a newspaper's false obituary.”
I have never let my schooling interfere with my education
Formal education is not the only—or best—form of learning
“Twain's distinction between credentials and actual knowledge.”
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results
Repetition without change produces no change
“Popular wisdom often attributed to Einstein.”
In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity
Crises create openings for those who see them
“Einstein's insight on the productive side of problems.”
Common sense is not so common
Good judgment is rarer than we assume
“Voltaire's wry observation on human foolishness.”
Be yourself; everyone else is already taken
Authenticity is the only viable option
“Wilde's playful logic for originality.”
A cynic is a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing
Cynicism mistakes cost for worth
“Wilde on the impoverishment of purely economic thinking.”
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