#oft

I have often seen people uncivil by too much civility, and tiresome in their courtesy. ↗

— Michel de Montaigne

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Ignorance is the softest pillow on which a man can rest his head. ↗

— Michel de Montaigne

#his #ignorance #man #pillow #rest

It has often been observed that the repercussion of poetic language on prose language can be considered a decisive cut of a whip. ↗

— Eugenio Montale

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The poet does not know - often he will never know - whom he really writes for. ↗

— Eugenio Montale

#know #never #often #poet #really

I know that speaking with parties, which I do, but not very often, is seen by many as a 'contamination.' ↗

— Mario Monti

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It is strange how often a heart must be broken before the years can make it wise. ↗

— Sara Teasdale

#broken #heart #how #make #must

Spectators often express disfavor of fair decisions. ↗

— Helen Wills Moody

#disfavor #express #fair #often #spectators

Facing inward, join hands so as to form a small circle. Then, without moving from their places they sing the opening song, according to previous agreement, in a soft undertone. ↗

— James Mooney

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No matter how complicated a problem is, it usually can be reduced to a simple, comprehensible form which is often the best solution. ↗

— An Wang

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I enjoy tennis, though don't play very often nowadays, and skiing... oh yes and swimming. ↗

— Roger Moore

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