For a man to attain to an eminent degree in learning costs him time, watching, hunger, nakedness, dizziness in the read more

For a man to attain to an eminent degree in learning costs him time, watching, hunger, nakedness, dizziness in the head, weakness in the stomach, and other inconveniences.

It is not good to know more unless we do more with what we already know.

It is not good to know more unless we do more with what we already know.

Knowledge of the world in only to be acquired in the world, and not in a closet.

Knowledge of the world in only to be acquired in the world, and not in a closet.

The superior man is firm in the right way, and not merely firm.

The superior man is firm in the right way, and not merely firm.

Acting is a matter of giving away secrets.

Acting is a matter of giving away secrets.

Character is more important than intelligence for success.

Character is more important than intelligence for success.

Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought.

Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought.

If you don't ask, you don't get.

If you don't ask, you don't get.

Let's not quibble! I'm the foe of moderation, the champion of excess. If I may lift a line from a read more

Let's not quibble! I'm the foe of moderation, the champion of excess. If I may lift a line from a die-hard whose identity is lost in the shuffle, "I'd rather be strongly wrong than weakly right.".