Random aphorisms
Those who are not aware of danger also pass for brave people.
aphorism by Valeriu Butulescu from Immensity of the Point, translated by Eva A. Ziem
Added by Lucian Velea
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When the wolf opens its jaws, do not start counting his teeth.
aphorism by Valeriu Butulescu from Immensity of the Point, translated by Eva A. Ziem
Added by Lucian Velea
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The trees come up to my window like the yearning voice of the dumb earth.
aphorism by Rabindranath Tagore from Stray Birds (1916), translated by Rabindranath Tagore
Added by Veronica Serbanoiu
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Sometimes, the horizon is just the place where Heaven lets you wait, until you learn to go on, alone!
aphorism by Octav Bibere
Added by Kitzy Bush
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When you want to have your ship lightened, don't start with the life boat.
aphorism by Valeriu Butulescu from Immensity of the Point, translated by Eva A. Ziem
Added by Lucian Velea
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Thought is the voice of the word.
aphorism by Camelia Oprița from Insomnia in black and white (2011), translated by Camelia Opriţa
Added by Alexander
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Misery is a great teacher, but nobody really wants to be its disciple.
aphorism by Hasier Agirre, translated by Dan Costinaş
Added by Dan Costinaş
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If only the mermaids had know that Ulysses' sailors had beeswax in their ears!
aphorism by Valeriu Butulescu from Immensity of the Point, translated by Eva A. Ziem
Added by Lucian Velea
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The storm of the last night has crowned this morning with golden peace.
aphorism by Rabindranath Tagore from Stray Birds (1916), translated by Rabindranath Tagore
Added by Veronica Serbanoiu
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We, the Basques, are a doubly chosen people. The north by the French and the south by the Spaniards.
aphorism by Hasier Agirre, translated by Dan Costinaş
Added by Dan Costinaş
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