Oh, how bitter it is to look into happiness through another man's eyes.

Oh, how bitter it is to look into happiness through another man's eyes.

I want there to be no peasant in my kingdom so poor that he cannot have a chicken in his read more

I want there to be no peasant in my kingdom so poor that he cannot have a chicken in his pot every Sunday.

Take good hold of instruction and don't let her go, keep her for she is your life.

Take good hold of instruction and don't let her go, keep her for she is your life.

Each department of knowledge passes through three stages. The theoretic stage; the theological stage and the metaphysical or abstract stage.

Each department of knowledge passes through three stages. The theoretic stage; the theological stage and the metaphysical or abstract stage.

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.

Trust, but verify.

Trust, but verify.

Everything has been figured out, except how to live.

Everything has been figured out, except how to live.

The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.

The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.

Remember, people will judge you by your actions, not your intentions. You may have a heart of gold -- but read more

Remember, people will judge you by your actions, not your intentions. You may have a heart of gold -- but so does a hard-boiled egg.