Had there been no difficulties and no thorns in the way, then man would have been in his primitive state read more

Had there been no difficulties and no thorns in the way, then man would have been in his primitive state and no progress made in civilization and mental culture.

Hasten slowly and ye shall soon arrive.

Hasten slowly and ye shall soon arrive.

We own almost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who have differed.

We own almost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who have differed.

We learn from experience that men never learn anything from experience.

We learn from experience that men never learn anything from experience.

Remember you are just an extra in everyone else's play.

Remember you are just an extra in everyone else's play.

Let no man under value the price of a virtuous woman's counsel.

Let no man under value the price of a virtuous woman's counsel.

For a man to attain to an eminent degree in learning costs him time, watching, hunger, nakedness, dizziness in the read more

For a man to attain to an eminent degree in learning costs him time, watching, hunger, nakedness, dizziness in the head, weakness in the stomach, and other inconveniences.

It requires wisdom to understand wisdom: the music is nothing if the audience is deaf.

It requires wisdom to understand wisdom: the music is nothing if the audience is deaf.

Often a noble face hides filthy ways.

Often a noble face hides filthy ways.