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Nine-tenths of wisdom consists in being wise in time.
Nine-tenths of wisdom consists in being wise in time.
The more sand that has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.
The more sand that has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.
When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.
When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.
Those who are more adapted to the active life can prepare themselves for contemplation in the practice of the active read more
Those who are more adapted to the active life can prepare themselves for contemplation in the practice of the active life, while those who are more adapted to the contemplative life can take upon themselves the works of the active life so as to become yet more apt for contemplation.
If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one.
If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one.
One of the greatest pieces of economic wisdom is to know what you do not know.
One of the greatest pieces of economic wisdom is to know what you do not know.
Studying literature at Harvard is like learning about women at the Mayo clinic.
Studying literature at Harvard is like learning about women at the Mayo clinic.
Wise people always think wisely and never otherwise !.
Wise people always think wisely and never otherwise !.
At night, when the curtains are drawn and the fire flickers, my books attain a collective dignity.
At night, when the curtains are drawn and the fire flickers, my books attain a collective dignity.
