Common experience is the gold reserve which confers an exchange value on the currency which words are; without this reserve read more

Common experience is the gold reserve which confers an exchange value on the currency which words are; without this reserve of shared experiences, all our pronouncements are checks drawn on insufficient funds.

As a beauty I'm not a great star. Others are handsomer far; but my face -- I don't mind it read more

As a beauty I'm not a great star. Others are handsomer far; but my face -- I don't mind it because I'm behind it; it the folks out in front that I jar.

What is conceived well is expressed clearly.

What is conceived well is expressed clearly.

Temperance is a bridle of gold.

Temperance is a bridle of gold.

True wisdom lies in gathering the precious things out of each day as it goes by.

True wisdom lies in gathering the precious things out of each day as it goes by.

A little experience often upsets a lot of theory.

A little experience often upsets a lot of theory.

And when it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain, there would be no rainbow.

And when it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain, there would be no rainbow.

Fools take to themselves the respect that is given to their office.

Fools take to themselves the respect that is given to their office.

It is always in season for old men to learn.

It is always in season for old men to learn.