If a little knowledge is dangerous, where is the man who has so much as to be out of danger?

If a little knowledge is dangerous, where is the man who has so much as to be out of danger?

In much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

In much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

Elegance of language may not be in the power of all of us; but simplicity and straight forwardness are. Write read more

Elegance of language may not be in the power of all of us; but simplicity and straight forwardness are. Write much as you would speak; speak as you think. If with your inferior, speak no coarser than usual; if with your superiors, no finer.

Study the best and highest things that are; but of yourself humble thoughts retain.

Study the best and highest things that are; but of yourself humble thoughts retain.

A wise man thinks what is easy is difficult.

A wise man thinks what is easy is difficult.

The cure for admiring the house of lords is to go and look at it.

The cure for admiring the house of lords is to go and look at it.

Every hardship; every joy; every temptation is a challenge of the spirit; that the human soul may prove itself. The read more

Every hardship; every joy; every temptation is a challenge of the spirit; that the human soul may prove itself. The great chain of necessity wherewith we are bound has divine significance; and nothing happens which has not some service in working out the sublime destiny of the human soul.

Fish and guests smell after three days.

Fish and guests smell after three days.

What makes humility so desirable is the marvelous thing it does to us; it creates in us a capacity for read more

What makes humility so desirable is the marvelous thing it does to us; it creates in us a capacity for the closest possible intimacy with God.