When a thing is not worth overdoing, leave it alone! Henry S. Haskins leaveoverdothing Change image and share on social
When a thing is said to be not worth refuting you may be sure that either it is flagrantly stupid - in which case all comment is superfluous - or it is something formidable, the very crux of the problem. Percy Bysshe Shelley casecommentcrux share on social
When a thing is true, there is no need to use any arguments to substantiate it. Vinoba Bhave argumentsubstantiatething Change image and share on social
When a thing's done, it's done, and if it's not done right, do it differently next time. Arthur Ransome differentlythingtime Change image and share on social
When a thought is too weak to be expressed simply, it should be rejected. Luc de Clapiers expressrejectsimply Change image and share on social
When a thought takes one's breath away, a grammar lesson seems an impertinence. Thomas W. Higginson breathgrammarimpertinence Change image and share on social
When a torrent sweeps a man against a boulder, you must expect him to scream, and you need not be surprised if the scream is sometimes a theory. Robert Louis Stevenson boulderexpectman Change image and share on social
When a tradition gathers enough strength to go on for centuries, you don't just turn it off one day. Chinua Achebe centurydaygather Change image and share on social
When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don't throw away the ticket and jump off. You sit still and trust the engineer. Corrie Ten Boom darkengineerjump Change image and share on social
When a trait is universal, evolutionary biologists look for a genetic explanation and wonder how that gene or genes might enhance survival or reproductive success. Robin Marantz Henig biologistenhanceevolutionary Change image and share on social
