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Good questions outrank easy answers.
Good questions outrank easy answers.
In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.
In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.
We learn from experience that men never learn anything from experience.
We learn from experience that men never learn anything from experience.
When it is a question of God's almighty Spirit, never say, "I can't.".
When it is a question of God's almighty Spirit, never say, "I can't.".
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.
Be awfully nice to them going up, because you're gonna meet them all coming down.
Be awfully nice to them going up, because you're gonna meet them all coming down.
People seldom refuse help, if one offers it in the right way.
People seldom refuse help, if one offers it in the right way.
We give advice by the bucket, but take it by the grain.
We give advice by the bucket, but take it by the grain.
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.