This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge keeps his wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.

This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge keeps his wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.

The consuming desire of most human beings is deliberately to plant their whole life in the hands of some other read more

The consuming desire of most human beings is deliberately to plant their whole life in the hands of some other person. I would describe this method of searching for happiness as immature. Development of character consists solely in moving toward self-sufficiency.

I am getting nowhere with you and I can't let you go and I cant get through.

I am getting nowhere with you and I can't let you go and I cant get through.

He is great enough that is his own master.

He is great enough that is his own master.

You cannot always control what goes on outside. But you can always control what goes on inside.

You cannot always control what goes on outside. But you can always control what goes on inside.

Let nothing disturb thee; Let nothing dismay thee; All thing pass; God never changes. Patience attains All that it strives read more

Let nothing disturb thee; Let nothing dismay thee; All thing pass; God never changes. Patience attains All that it strives for. He who has God Finds he lacks nothing:God alone suffices.

The supreme satisfaction is to be able to despise one's neighbor and this fact goes far to account for religious read more

The supreme satisfaction is to be able to despise one's neighbor and this fact goes far to account for religious intolerance. It is evidently consoling to reflect that the people next door are headed for hell.

Beware the fury of a patient man.

Beware the fury of a patient man.

I believe in practicing prudence at least once every two or three years.

I believe in practicing prudence at least once every two or three years.