You May Also Like / View all maxioms
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
Full of wisdom are the ordinations of fate.
Full of wisdom are the ordinations of fate.
Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.
Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.
Smart people are a dime a dozen. What matters is the ability to think different... to think out of the read more
Smart people are a dime a dozen. What matters is the ability to think different... to think out of the box.
Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.
Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.
Wisdom sails with wind and time.
Wisdom sails with wind and time.
A rose without thorns is like love without heartbreak; it doesn't make sense.
A rose without thorns is like love without heartbreak; it doesn't make sense.
For old age is not honored for length of time,
or measured by number of years;
but read more
For old age is not honored for length of time,
or measured by number of years;
but understanding is gray hair for anyone,
and a blameless life is ripe old age.
Wisdom is the supreme part of happiness.
Wisdom is the supreme part of happiness.