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So wise so young, they say, do never live long.
So wise so young, they say, do never live long.
A wise man will make haste to forgive, because he knows the true value of time, and will not suffer read more
A wise man will make haste to forgive, because he knows the true value of time, and will not suffer it to pass away in unnecessary pain.
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
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.
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand
judgment.
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand
judgment.
Wisdom oft times consists of knowing what to do next.
Wisdom oft times consists of knowing what to do next.
The road of life twists and turns and no two directions are ever the same. Yet our lessons come from read more
The road of life twists and turns and no two directions are ever the same. Yet our lessons come from the journey, not the destination.
By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is easiest; and read more
By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third, by experience, which is the most bitter.
Every man is a damn fool for at least five minutes every day; wisdom consists in not exceeding the limit.
Every man is a damn fool for at least five minutes every day; wisdom consists in not exceeding the limit.