John Berendt Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Source: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
[A Chat with Mr. Whistler, January 1895, The Studio, 4, 116–121, https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=umn.319510019270823;view=1up;seq=132] (quote from p. 118)
1870 - 1903, A Chat with Mr. Whistler' (1895)
John Berendt Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Source: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
“A fool always finds one still more foolish to admire him.”
Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux (1636–1711) French poet and critic
Un sot trouve toujours un plus sot qui l'admire.
Variant A fool always finds a greater fool to admire him.
Canto I, l. 232
The Art of Poetry (1674)
“When you think that you lost everything you find out you can always lose a little more.”
Bob Dylan (1941) American singer-songwriter, musician, author, and artist
“He is always furious, on account of what he finds out or what he doesn't find out.”
Mario Vargas Llosa book The Time of the Hero
The Time of the Hero (1963)
“There is always a way out for those clever enough to find it.”
Rick Riordan book The Titan's Curse
Source: The Titan's Curse
Georg Christoph Lichtenberg (1742–1799) German scientist, satirist
K 39
Variant translation: Before we blame we should first see whether we cannot excuse.
Aphorisms (1765-1799), Notebook K (1789-1793)
“I always find beauty in things that are odd & imperfect - they are much more interesting.”
Marc Jacobs (1963) American fashion designer
“The more you try to be interested in other people, the more you find out about yourself.”
Thea Astley (1925–2004) Australian novelist