Self-revelation is a cruel process. The real picture, the real "you" never emerges. Looking for it is as bewildering as read more

Self-revelation is a cruel process. The real picture, the real "you" never emerges. Looking for it is as bewildering as trying to know how you really look. Ten different mirrors show you ten different faces.

Real education should educate us out of self into something far finer - into a selflessness which links us with read more

Real education should educate us out of self into something far finer - into a selflessness which links us with all humanity.

No padlocks, bolts, or bars can secure a maiden better than her own reserve.

No padlocks, bolts, or bars can secure a maiden better than her own reserve.

Be not curious in unnecessary matters: for more things are shrewd unto thee than men understand.

Be not curious in unnecessary matters: for more things are shrewd unto thee than men understand.

Let the world know you as you are, not as you think you should be, because sooner or later, if read more

Let the world know you as you are, not as you think you should be, because sooner or later, if you are posing, you will forget the pose, and then where are you?.

A child's hand in yours - what tenderness it arouses, what power it conjures. You are instantly the very touchstone read more

A child's hand in yours - what tenderness it arouses, what power it conjures. You are instantly the very touchstone of power and wisdom. Merry Browne -Marjorie Holmes.

Often a noble face hides filthy ways.

Often a noble face hides filthy ways.

The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is never of any use to read more

The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is never of any use to oneself.

Like Olympic medals and tennis trophies, all they signified was that the owner had done something of no benefit to read more

Like Olympic medals and tennis trophies, all they signified was that the owner had done something of no benefit to anyone more capably than everyone else.