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It is commonly a dangerous thing for a man to have more sense than his neighbors. Socrates paid for his superiority with his life; and if Aristotle saved his skin, it was by taking to his heels in time. - Christoph Martin Wieland Of plain sound sense life's current coin is made; With that we drive the most substantial trade. - Edward Young Sense is our helmet, wit is but the plume; The plume exposes, 'tis our helmet saves. Sense is the diamond, weighty, solid, sound; When cut by wit, it casts a brighter beam; Yet, wit apart, it is a diamond still. - Edward Young, Night Thoughts (night VIII, l. 1,254) Displaying page 2 of 2 for this topic: << Prev 1 [2]
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