A true critic ought to dwell upon excellencies rather than imperfections, to discover the concealed beauties of a writer, and communicate to the world such things as are worth their observation.

Imagine books and music and movies being filtered and homogenized. Certified. Approved for consumption. People will be happy to give up most of their culture for the assurance that the tiny bit that comes through is safe and clean. White noise. read more

• Thought Imagine Books Music Movies Filtered Homogenized Certified Approved for Consumption People Happy Give Up Most Their Culture Assurance Tiny Bit Comes Safe Clean White Noise

Have you ever seen a donkey smelling a beautiful rose? Donkeys aren"t interested in roses, they like thorn bushes or watermelon rinds! read more

• Thought Seen Donkey Smelling Beautiful Rose Donkeys Aren Interested Roses They Like Thorn Bushes Watermelon Rinds

If you truly love Nature, you will find beauty everywhere. read more

• Thought Truly Love Nature Find Beauty Everywhere

Some people are going to leave, but that"s not the end your story. That"s the end of their part in your story. read more

• Thought Some People Leave End Story Their Part

People are eternally divided into two classes, the believer, builder, and praiser, and the unbeliever, destroyer and critic. read more

• Thought People Eternally Divided Two Classes Believer Builder Praiser Unbeliever Destroyer Critic

The stars shall fade away, the sun himself Grow dim with age, and nature sink in years, But thou shalt flourish in immortal youth, Unhurt amidst the wars of elements, The wrecks of matter, and the crush of worlds. read more

• Thought Stars Fade Away Sun Himself Grow Dim Age Nature Sink Years Thou Shalt Flourish Immortal Youth Unhurt Amidst Wars Elements Wrecks Matter Crush Worlds

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True benevolence, or compassion, extends itself through the whole of existence and sympathizes with the distress of every creature capable of sensation. read more

• Thought True Benevolence Compassion Extends Itself Whole Existence Sympathizes Distress Every Creature Capable Sensation

Music, the greatest good that mortals know, And all of heaven we have below. read more

• Thought Music Greatest Good Mortals Heaven Below

Modesty is not only an ornament, but also a guard to virtue. read more

• Thought Modesty Ornament Also Guard Virtue

Cheerfulness is the best promoter of health and is as friendly to the mind as to the body. read more

• Thought Cheerfulness Best Promoter Health Friendly Mind Body