The wisest man is generally he who thinks himself the least so.

The wisest man is generally he who thinks himself the least so.

I have found it is much easier to make a success in life than to make a success of one's read more

I have found it is much easier to make a success in life than to make a success of one's life.

To get rich never risk your health. For it is the truth that health is the wealth of wealth.

To get rich never risk your health. For it is the truth that health is the wealth of wealth.

It is vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquillity: they must have action; and they will read more

It is vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquillity: they must have action; and they will make it if they cannot find it.

One is taught by experience to put a premium on those few people who can appreciate you for what you read more

One is taught by experience to put a premium on those few people who can appreciate you for what you are.

Common sense is only a modification of talent. Genius is an exaltation of it. The difference is, therefore, in degree, read more

Common sense is only a modification of talent. Genius is an exaltation of it. The difference is, therefore, in degree, not nature.

When in doubt, make a fool of yourself. There is a microscopically thin line between being brilliantly creative and acting read more

When in doubt, make a fool of yourself. There is a microscopically thin line between being brilliantly creative and acting like the most gigantic idiot on earth. So what the hell, leap.

The curiosity to know things has been given to man as a scourge.

The curiosity to know things has been given to man as a scourge.

There is hardly a man on earth who will take advice unless he is certain that it is positively bad.

There is hardly a man on earth who will take advice unless he is certain that it is positively bad.