I am glad that I paid so little attention to good advice; had I abided by it I might have read more

I am glad that I paid so little attention to good advice; had I abided by it I might have been saved from some of my most valuable mistakes.

Experience is a dim lamp, which only lights the one who bears it.

Experience is a dim lamp, which only lights the one who bears it.

Pain makes man think. Thought makes man wise. Wisdom makes life endurable.

Pain makes man think. Thought makes man wise. Wisdom makes life endurable.

The highest qualities of character… must be earned.

The highest qualities of character… must be earned.

A wise man thinks what is easy is difficult.

A wise man thinks what is easy is difficult.

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.

Dignity belongs to the conquered.

Dignity belongs to the conquered.

You have to believe in God before you can say there are things that man was not meant to know. read more

You have to believe in God before you can say there are things that man was not meant to know. I don't think there's anything man wasn't meant to know. There are just some stupid things that people shouldn't do.

Respect is love in plain clothes.

Respect is love in plain clothes.