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ADAGE, n. A hoary-headed platitude that is kicked along the centuries until nothing is left of it but its clothes. A “saw” which has worn out its teeth on the human understanding.

Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
“Adage,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1881-03-05)

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Bierce, Ambrose - "Adage," "Devil's Dictionary" column, San Francisco Wasp (1881-03-05) | WIST Quotations

ADAGE, n. A hoary-headed platitude that is kicked along the centuries until nothing is left of it but its clothes. A “saw” which has worn out its teeth on the human understanding. Not collected in later books. Instead, in The Cynic's Word Book (1906), he changed it to "Boned wisdom…

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WIST Quotations moves again!Jan 23, 2025

A quotation from Moliere:

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CÉLIMÈNE: Yes, he’s a wonderful talker, who has the art of telling you nothing in a great harangue. There’s never any point to what he says; ‘t is only noise to which we listen.
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WIST Quotations moves again!Feb 19, 2024

A quotation from Martin, Steve:

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HARRIS: Sitting there at that moment I thought of something else Shakespeare said. He said, “Hey … life is pretty stupid; with lots of hubbub to keep you busy, but really not amounting to much.” Of course I’m paraphrasing: “Life is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.”
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https://wist.info/martin-steve/17747/

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L. A. Story (1991) - Martin, Steve | WIST Quotations

HARRIS: Sitting there at that moment I thought of something else Shakespeare said. He said, "Hey ... life is pretty stupid; with lots of hubbub to keep you busy, but really not amounting to much." Of course I'm paraphrasing: "Life is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound…

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Stoicminds Channel Jan 25, 2024

Exploring the Depth of Nihilistic Meaning ⏩ Full Article: http://tinyurl.com/4jkbkf5n #Nihilism #Contemplation #Stoicism #Meaninglessness #Analysis

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Hello there! Today, I want to delve into the fascinating world of nihilism. You may have heard this term before, but what exactly is nihilism? Well, let’s find out together. Nihilism is a…

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Jason D. Moss 🇨🇦Oct 12, 2023

A brilliant (and funny) talk at #StateOfTheBrowser

"Quite the shit show in the fuck factory" — #HBOSuccession

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Phra Nuntiyo Jun 30, 2023

Meaning is stupid. Meaning is what makes you stupid. Now this sounds meaningless. How can meaning, things being meaningful make you stupid. Because in order to make it meaningful you have to put the meaning into it
~James Low (via Rob Dowling)
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