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A wise man fights to win, but he is twice a fool who has no plan for possible defeat.
A wise man fights to win, but he is twice a fool who has no plan for possible defeat.
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.
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.
The first point of wisdom is to discern that which is false; the second, to know that which is true.
The first point of wisdom is to discern that which is false; the second, to know that which is true.
Every indication of wisdom, taken from the effect, is equally an indication of power to execute what wisdom planned.
Every indication of wisdom, taken from the effect, is equally an indication of power to execute what wisdom planned.
Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:
She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in read more
Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:
She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of
the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying,
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the
scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
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.
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.
We seem to gain wisdom more readily through our failures than through our successes. We always think of failure as read more
We seem to gain wisdom more readily through our failures than through our successes. We always think of failure as the antithesis of success, but it isn't. Success often lies just the other side of failure.
