Wisdom is ofttimes nearer when we stoop than when we soar.

Wisdom is ofttimes nearer when we stoop than when we soar.

It is the growling man who lives a dog's life.

It is the growling man who lives a dog's life.

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.

Write the bad things that are done to you in sand, but write the good things that happen to you read more

Write the bad things that are done to you in sand, but write the good things that happen to you on a piece of marble.

Let him that would move the world first move himself.

Let him that would move the world first move himself.

Look alive. Here comes a buzzard.

Look alive. Here comes a buzzard.

Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.

Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.

Elegance of language may not be in the power of all of us; but simplicity and straight forwardness are. Write read more

Elegance of language may not be in the power of all of us; but simplicity and straight forwardness are. Write much as you would speak; speak as you think. If with your inferior, speak no coarser than usual; if with your superiors, no finer.

I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.

I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.