A wise man will desire no more than what he may get justly, use soberly, distribute cheerfully, and leave contentedly.

A wise man will desire no more than what he may get justly, use soberly, distribute cheerfully, and leave contentedly.

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.

Good friends are like stars.... You don't always see them, but you know they are always there

Good friends are like stars.... You don't always see them, but you know they are always there

There is no pain equal to that which two lovers can inflict on one another. This should be made clear read more

There is no pain equal to that which two lovers can inflict on one another. This should be made clear to all who contemplate such a union. The avoidance of this pain is the beginning of wisdom, for it is strong enough to contaminate the rest of our lives.

A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.

A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.

Sciences may be learned by rote, but wisdom not.

Sciences may be learned by rote, but wisdom not.

Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.

Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.

You can't sweep other people off their feet, if you can't be swept off your own.

You can't sweep other people off their feet, if you can't be swept off your own.

The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a
man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a read more

The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a
man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and
sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.