The folly of mistaking a paradox for a discovery, a metaphor for a proof, a torrent of verbiage for a spring of capital truths, and oneself for an oracle, is inborn in us. Paul Valery capitaldiscoveryfolly Change image and share on social
Politics is the art of preventing people from busying themselves with what is their own business. Paul Valery artbusinessbusy Change image and share on social
God made everything out of nothing, but the nothingness shows through. Paul Valery godmakenothingness Change image and share on social
An artist never really finishes his work, he merely abandons it. Paul Valery abandonartistfinish Change image and share on social
War: a massacre of people who don't know each other for the profit of people who know each other but don't massacre each other. Paul Valery massacrepeopleprofit Change image and share on social
A man who is 'of sound mind' is one who keeps the inner madman under lock and key. Paul Valery keylockmadman Change image and share on social
Poe is the only impeccable writer. He was never mistaken. Paul Valery impeccablemistakepoe Change image and share on social
