The end and aim of all education is the development of character.

The end and aim of all education is the development of character.

I don't understand complicated problems. I only understand simple ones.

I don't understand complicated problems. I only understand simple ones.

Ignorance of one's misfortunes is clear gain.

Ignorance of one's misfortunes is clear gain.

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

Behind every successful man there's a lot of unsuccessful years.

Behind every successful man there's a lot of unsuccessful years.

The only pressure I'm under is the pressure I've put on myself.

The only pressure I'm under is the pressure I've put on myself.

Those who are more adapted to the active life can prepare themselves for contemplation in the practice of the active read more

Those who are more adapted to the active life can prepare themselves for contemplation in the practice of the active life, while those who are more adapted to the contemplative life can take upon themselves the works of the active life so as to become yet more apt for contemplation.

Advice: the smallest current coin.

Advice: the smallest current coin.

Doubt is the beginning, not the end, of wisdom.

Doubt is the beginning, not the end, of wisdom.