Every act of conscious learning requires the willingness to suffer an injury to one's self-esteem. That is why young children, read more

Every act of conscious learning requires the willingness to suffer an injury to one's self-esteem. That is why young children, before they are aware of their own self-importance, learn so easily . . .

It costs more to revenge injuries than to bear them.

It costs more to revenge injuries than to bear them.

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.

It is better to receive than to do an injury.
[Lat., Accipere quam facere injuiam praestat.]

It is better to receive than to do an injury.
[Lat., Accipere quam facere injuiam praestat.]

Where there is injury let me sow pardon.

Where there is injury let me sow pardon.

Abuse a man unjustly and you will make friends for him.

Abuse a man unjustly and you will make friends for him.

A strong sense of injury often gives point to the expression of
our feelings.
[Lat., Plerumque dolor etiam read more

A strong sense of injury often gives point to the expression of
our feelings.
[Lat., Plerumque dolor etiam venustos facit.]

An injury is much sooner forgotten than an insult.

An injury is much sooner forgotten than an insult.

There are some cases. . . in which the sense of injury breeds --not the will to inflict injuries and read more

There are some cases. . . in which the sense of injury breeds --not the will to inflict injuries and climb over them as a ladder, but --a hatred of all injury.