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Dreams are the touchstones of our character.
Dreams are the touchstones of our character.
Fools take to themselves the respect that is given to their office.
Fools take to themselves the respect that is given to their office.
Wisdom too often never comes, and so one ought not to reject it merely because it comes late.
Wisdom too often never comes, and so one ought not to reject it merely because it comes late.
Discretion is being able to raise your eyebrow instead of your voice.
Discretion is being able to raise your eyebrow instead of your voice.
Mere goodness can achieve little against the power of nature.
Mere goodness can achieve little against the power of nature.
Tolerance and celebration of individual differences is the fire that fuels lasting love.
Tolerance and celebration of individual differences is the fire that fuels lasting love.
For an actress to be a success, she must have the face of Venus, the brains of a Minerva, the read more
For an actress to be a success, she must have the face of Venus, the brains of a Minerva, the grace of Terpsichore, the memory of a Macaulay, the figure of Juno, and the hide of a rhinoceros.
Through wisdom is a house built; and by understanding it is established; and by knowledge shall every room be filled read more
Through wisdom is a house built; and by understanding it is established; and by knowledge shall every room be filled with precious and pleasant riches.
The world can only be grasped by action, not by contemplation. The hand is the cutting edge of the mind.
The world can only be grasped by action, not by contemplation. The hand is the cutting edge of the mind.