“I’ll say, a strange man is a marvel, with his mighty talk; but what’s a squabble in your back yard, and the blow of a loy, have taught me that there’s a great gap between a gallous story and a dirty deed.” – J. M. Synge Book Excerpt MAURYA. I seen Michael himself. CATHLEEN. Speaking … Read more
“Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell the truth.” – Oscar Wilde Book Excerpt SIR ROBERT CHILTERN. Yes. But the Suez Canal was a very great and splendid undertaking. It gave us our direct route to India. It had imperial value. It was … Read more
Great wits are sure to madness near allied, and thin partitions do their bounds divide. – John Dryden Book Excerpt Three types of comedy appeared in England in the time of Dryden— the comedy of humors, the comedy of intrigue, and the comedy of manners—and in all he did work that classed him with the … Read more
Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt. – William Shakespeare DUNCAN. Is execution done on Cawdor? Are not Those in commission yet return’d? MALCOLM. My liege, They are not yet come back. But I have spoke With one that saw him die, who did … Read more
A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool. – William Shakespeare As fast as thou shalt wane so fast thou grow’st, In one of thine, from that which thou departest, And that fresh blood which youngly thou bestow’st, Thou mayst call thine, when thou from youth … Read more
One may describe Lawrence Lessig as a cultural environmentalist. He was one of the most sincere and significant thinkers in America, focusing on the social aspect of creativity: how works of creativity build upon the past and how social norms and technological advancements may either support or undermine that development. Lessig has extensively explored the … Read more
The principle of desire. The derivative of desire is the derivative of the object of this concept’s beingness or existence as a result of its thoughts. The actuality of the thing, or the efficacy of a concept, together with the subjective state of things in life, are operative derivatives of pleasure (i.e., the function of … Read more
In this fascinating country, being comfortable even once is never enough. It is my solemn responsibility to primarily follow these pages. However, there is a remarkable reason to mention a person from England who made a discovery. The reason being, I am that person from England who made the discovery. I fail to see how … Read more