Quote by Max Beerbohm
Good sense about trivialities is better than nonsense about things

Good sense about trivialities is better than nonsense about things that matter. – Max Beerbohm

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How many charming talents have been spoiled by the instilled desire to do important work! Some people are born to lift heavy weights. Some are born to juggle with golden balls. – Max Beerbohm

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She was one of those people who said I dont know anything about music, but I know what I like. – Max Beerbohm

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It is a far, far better thing to have a firm anchor in nonsense than to put on the troubled seas of thought. – John Kenneth Galbraith

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Bump! Bump! Bump! Did you ever ride a wump? We have a Wump with just one hump. But, we know a man called Mr. Gump. Mr Gump has a seven hump Wump. So… if you Bump! Bump! Just jump on the hump on the Wump of Gump. – Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel)

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Dont talk to me about a mans being able to talk sense; everyone can talk sense. Can he talk nonsense? – William Pitt

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Forgive me my nonsense as I also forgive the nonsense of those who think they can talk sense. – Robert Frost

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Religion is just mind control. – George Carlin

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