Fortune does not come twice. Misfortune does not come alone.

Fortune does not come twice. Misfortune does not come alone.

Happiness, long life, and health, are the common desire of most men.

Happiness, long life, and health, are the common desire of most men.

To learn what is good, a thousand days are not sufficient; to learn what is evil, an hour is too read more

To learn what is good, a thousand days are not sufficient; to learn what is evil, an hour is too long.

A man should choose a friend who is better than himself. There are plenty of acquaintances in the world; but read more

A man should choose a friend who is better than himself. There are plenty of acquaintances in the world; but very few real friends.

Anger is always more harmful than the insult that caused it.

Anger is always more harmful than the insult that caused it.

The great question is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with failure.

The great question is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with failure.

Just as tall trees are known by their shadows, so can good men be known by their enemies.

Just as tall trees are known by their shadows, so can good men be known by their enemies.

Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt the people who are doing it.

Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt the people who are doing it.

Never write a letter while you are angry.

Never write a letter while you are angry.