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Quote by Johan Huizinga
Whether the aim is in heaven or on earth, wisdom or wealth, the es

Whether the aim is in heaven or on earth, wisdom or wealth, the essential condition of its pursuit and attainment is always security and order. – Johan Huizinga

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In Europe art has to a large degree taken the place of religion. In America it seems rather to be science. – Johan Huizinga

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Religion
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Johan Huizinga
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An aristocratic culture does not advertise its emotions. In its forms of expression it is sober and reserved. Its general attitude is stoic. – Johan Huizinga

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Attitude
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Johan Huizinga
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The greatest wisdom is to realize ones lack of it. – Constantin Stanislavski

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Wisdom

Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life – in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do as well as to talk and to make our words and actions all of a color. – Lucius Annaeus Seneca

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Wisdom

You must learn day by day, year by year to broaden your horizon. The more things you love, the more you are interested in, the more you enjoy, the more you are indignant about, the more you have left when anything happens. – Ethel Barrymore

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Wisdom

Id rather regret the things Ive done than regret the things I havent done. – Lucille Ball

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Wisdom

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I think theres something quite interesting about the almost tragic quality of a lot of overwrought prose, because it has a much more self-conscious awareness of its own failure to touch the real. – China Mieville

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It has been said that art is a tryst, for in the joy of it maker and beholder meet. – Kojiro Tomita

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Art

Its been very important throughout my career that Ive met all the guys Ive copied, because at each stage theyve said, Dont play like me, play like you. – Eric Clapton

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Silence at the proper season is wisdom, and better than any speech. – Plutarch

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