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Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.
Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.
They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.
They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.
The road of life twists and turns and no two directions are ever the same. Yet our lessons come from read more
The road of life twists and turns and no two directions are ever the same. Yet our lessons come from the journey, not the destination.
Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely.
Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely.
Do not brood over your past mistakes and failures as this will only fill your mind with grief, regret and read more
Do not brood over your past mistakes and failures as this will only fill your mind with grief, regret and depression. Do not repeat them in the future.
A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.
A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.
Happiness isn't something you experience; it's something you remember.
Happiness isn't something you experience; it's something you remember.
The key to wisdom is knowing all the right questions.
The key to wisdom is knowing all the right questions.
You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. read more
You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.' You must do the thing you think you cannot do.
