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Wise men are not always silent, but they know when to be
Wise men are not always silent, but they know when to be
Men are not disturbed by things, but the view they take of things.
Men are not disturbed by things, but the view they take of things.
By jove, no wonder women don't love war nor understand it, nor can operate in it as a rule; it read more
By jove, no wonder women don't love war nor understand it, nor can operate in it as a rule; it takes a man to suffer what other men have invented . . .
A wise man, recognizing that the world is but an illusion, does not act as if it is real, so read more
A wise man, recognizing that the world is but an illusion, does not act as if it is real, so he escapes the suffering.
A man does not mind being blamed for his faults, and being punished for them, and he patiently suffers much read more
A man does not mind being blamed for his faults, and being punished for them, and he patiently suffers much for them; but he becomes impatient if he is required to give them up
. . . while men represent powerful activity as assertion and aggression, women in contrast portray acts of nurturance as read more
. . . while men represent powerful activity as assertion and aggression, women in contrast portray acts of nurturance as acts of strength.
If it's true that men are such beasts, this must account for the fact that most women are animal lovers.
If it's true that men are such beasts, this must account for the fact that most women are animal lovers.
When a man points a finger at someone else, he should remember that four of his fingers are pointing at read more
When a man points a finger at someone else, he should remember that four of his fingers are pointing at himself.
What men and women need is encouragement. . . . Instead of always harping on a man's faults, tell him read more
What men and women need is encouragement. . . . Instead of always harping on a man's faults, tell him of his virtues. Try to pull him out of his rut of bad habits.