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Experience is the only prophecy of wise men.
Experience is the only prophecy of wise men.
As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world - that is the read more
As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world - that is the myth of the atomic age - as in being able to remake ourselves. -Mahatma Gandhi.
Curiosity is one of the lowest of the human faculties. You will have noticed in daily life that when people read more
Curiosity is one of the lowest of the human faculties. You will have noticed in daily life that when people are inquisitive they nearly always have bad memories and are usually stupid at bottom.
The problem with most people is that they think with their hopes or fears or wishes rather than their minds.
The problem with most people is that they think with their hopes or fears or wishes rather than their minds.
The superior man is firm in the right way, and not merely firm.
The superior man is firm in the right way, and not merely firm.
He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.
He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.
Ignorance of one's misfortunes is clear gain.
Ignorance of one's misfortunes is clear gain.
True wisdom lies in gathering the precious things out of each day as it goes by.
True wisdom lies in gathering the precious things out of each day as it goes by.
An unexamined life is not worth living.
An unexamined life is not worth living.
