There is as much difference between the counsel that a friend giveth, and that a man giveth himself, as there read more

There is as much difference between the counsel that a friend giveth, and that a man giveth himself, as there is between the counsel of a friend and of a flatterer. For there is no such flatterer as is a man's self.

Let him that would move the world first move himself.

Let him that would move the world first move himself.

There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance.

There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance.

In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.

In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.

It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest read more

It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err.

If we are not ashamed to think it, we should not be ashamed to say it.

If we are not ashamed to think it, we should not be ashamed to say it.

Like Olympic medals and tennis trophies, all they signified was that the owner had done something of no benefit to read more

Like Olympic medals and tennis trophies, all they signified was that the owner had done something of no benefit to anyone more capably than everyone else.

Learning how to learn is life's most important skill.

Learning how to learn is life's most important skill.

Men on their side must force themselves for a while to lay their notions by and begin to familiarize themselves read more

Men on their side must force themselves for a while to lay their notions by and begin to familiarize themselves with facts.