Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (Niccolo Machiavelli) Quotes
Men are of three different capacities: one understands intuitively; another understands so far as it is explained; and a third understands neither of himself nor by explanation. The first is excellent, the second, commendable, and the third, altogether useless.
Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli
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J. Cole
Those who live in a world of human beings can only retrace their steps.
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If you're losing, just be a man; be a man and lose as a man.
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Harmony Korine
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Kate McKinnon
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The grandest of all laws is the law of progressive development. Under it, in the wide sweep of things, men grow wiser as they grow older, and societies better.
Christian Nestell Bovee
Men and women are like cats and dogs. I've learned more about myself from women. My comedy is based on this.
Brad Garrett
Men are of three different capacities: one understands intuitively; another understands so far as it is explained; and a third understands neither of himself nor by explanation. The first is excellent, the second, commendable, and the third, altogether useless.
Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli
