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Jesting is often only indigence of intellect

The 'morality of compromise' sounds contradictory. Compromise is usually a sign of weakness, or an admission of defeat. Strong men don't compromise, it is said, and principles should never be compromised

I consider looseness with words no less of a defect than looseness of the bowels

The university brings out all abilities, including incapability

The same vices that are gross and insupportable in others we do not notice in ourselves

A position of eminence makes a great person greater and a small person less