We should be lenient in our judgment, because often the mistakes of others would have been ours had we had read more

We should be lenient in our judgment, because often the mistakes of others would have been ours had we had the opportunity to make them.

Only if we can restrain ourselves is good conversation possible. Good talk rises upon much discipline.

Only if we can restrain ourselves is good conversation possible. Good talk rises upon much discipline.

Renouncement: the heroism of mediocrity.

Renouncement: the heroism of mediocrity.

He early on let her know who is the boss. He looked her right in the eye and clearly said, read more

He early on let her know who is the boss. He looked her right in the eye and clearly said, "You're the boss.".

To gain that which is worth having, it may be necessary to lose everything else.

To gain that which is worth having, it may be necessary to lose everything else.

I've had a perfectly wonderful evening. But this wasn't it.

I've had a perfectly wonderful evening. But this wasn't it.

The bird of paradise alights only on the hand that does not grasp.

The bird of paradise alights only on the hand that does not grasp.

With the catching end the pleasures of the chase.

With the catching end the pleasures of the chase.

The idea of strictly minding our own business is moldy rubbish. Who could be so selfish?

The idea of strictly minding our own business is moldy rubbish. Who could be so selfish?