Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living, the other helps you make a life. . -Sandra read more

Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living, the other helps you make a life. . -Sandra Carey.

There is a sort of veteran woman of condition, who, having lived always in the grand monde, and having possibly read more

There is a sort of veteran woman of condition, who, having lived always in the grand monde, and having possibly had some gallantries, together with the experience of five and twenty or thirty years, form a young fellow better than all the rules that can be given him. Wherever you go, make some of those women your friends; which a very little matter will do. Ask their advice, tell them your doubts or difficulties as to your behavior; but take great care not to drop one word of their experience; for experience implies age, and the suspicion of age, no woman, let her be ever so old, ever forgives.

It is always in season for old men to learn.

It is always in season for old men to learn.

Wise men still seek Him today.

Wise men still seek Him today.

Character is not made in a crisis -- it is only exhibited.

Character is not made in a crisis -- it is only exhibited.

Singularity shows something wrong in the mind.

Singularity shows something wrong in the mind.

We should be careful to get out of an experience only the wisdom that is in it - and stop read more

We should be careful to get out of an experience only the wisdom that is in it - and stop there; lest we be like the cat that sits down on a hot stove lid. She will never sit on a hot stove lid again - and that is well; but also she will never sit down on a cold one anymore. -Mark Twain.

Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.

Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.

Ignorance of one's misfortunes is clear gain.

Ignorance of one's misfortunes is clear gain.