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It is not the facts which guide the conduct of men, but their opinions about facts; which may be entirely read more
It is not the facts which guide the conduct of men, but their opinions about facts; which may be entirely wrong. We can only make them right by discussion.
He that won't be counselled can't be helped.
He that won't be counselled can't be helped.
Peace cannot be achieved through violence, it can only be attained through understanding.
Peace cannot be achieved through violence, it can only be attained through understanding.
He that has pity on the poor lends to the Lord.
He that has pity on the poor lends to the Lord.
When a true genius appears in the world you may know him by this sign: that all the dunces are read more
When a true genius appears in the world you may know him by this sign: that all the dunces are in confederacy against him.
Don't bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself.
Don't bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself.
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.
If we are not ashamed to think it, we should not be ashamed to say it.
If we are not ashamed to think it, we should not be ashamed to say it.
The live in wisdom who see themselves in all and all in them, who have renounced every selfish desire and read more
The live in wisdom who see themselves in all and all in them, who have renounced every selfish desire and sense craving tormenting the heart.
