He lives the poetry that he cannot write. The others write the poetry that they dare not realise.

He lives the poetry that he cannot write. The others write the poetry that they dare not realise.

One can acquire everything in solitude except character.

One can acquire everything in solitude except character.

There is no such thing as a "self-made" man. We are made up of thousands of others. Everyone who has read more

There is no such thing as a "self-made" man. We are made up of thousands of others. Everyone who has ever done a kind deed for us, ;or spoken one word of encouragement to us, has entered into the make-up of our character and of our thoughts, as well as our success.

There is so much good in the worst of us,
And so much bad in the best of us,
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There is so much good in the worst of us,
And so much bad in the best of us,
That it ill behoves any of us
To find fault with the rest of us.

A truly strong person does not need the approval of others any more than a lion needs the approval of read more

A truly strong person does not need the approval of others any more than a lion needs the approval of sheep.

Only the mediocre are always at their best!

Only the mediocre are always at their best!

All men that are ruined, are ruined on the side of their natural
propensities.

All men that are ruined, are ruined on the side of their natural
propensities.

Knight without fear and without reproach.
[Fr., Chevalier sans peur et sans reproche.]

Knight without fear and without reproach.
[Fr., Chevalier sans peur et sans reproche.]

A person reveals his character by nothing so clearly as the joke he resents.

A person reveals his character by nothing so clearly as the joke he resents.