Stupid is as stupid does.

Stupid is as stupid does.

While intelligent people can often simplify the complex, a fool is more likely to complicate the simple.

While intelligent people can often simplify the complex, a fool is more likely to complicate the simple.

True wisdom lies in gathering the precious things out of each day as it goes by.

True wisdom lies in gathering the precious things out of each day as it goes by.

Trials, temptations, disappointments -- all these are helps instead of hindrances, if one uses them rightly. They not only test read more

Trials, temptations, disappointments -- all these are helps instead of hindrances, if one uses them rightly. They not only test the fiber of character but strengthen it. Every conquering temptation represents a new fund of moral energy. Every trial endured and weathered in the right spirit makes a soul nobler and stronger than it was before.

Dreams are the touchstones of our character.

Dreams are the touchstones of our character.

Consult your friend on all things, especially on those which respect yourself. His counsel may then be useful where your read more

Consult your friend on all things, especially on those which respect yourself. His counsel may then be useful where your own self-love might impair your judgment.

Be curious always! For knowledge will not acquire you: you must acquire it.

Be curious always! For knowledge will not acquire you: you must acquire it.

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever, is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of read more

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever, is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things. [Philippians 4:8].