It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from inquiry.

It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from inquiry.

The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess your ignorance.

The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess your ignorance.

It is vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquillity: they must have action; and they will read more

It is vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquillity: they must have action; and they will make it if they cannot find it.

It's not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness.

It's not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness.

Nothing in the world is more haughty than a man of moderate capacity when once raised to power.

Nothing in the world is more haughty than a man of moderate capacity when once raised to power.

The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring.

The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring.

The secret of getting ahead is getting started.

The secret of getting ahead is getting started.

There is hardly a man on earth who will take advice unless he is certain that it is positively bad.

There is hardly a man on earth who will take advice unless he is certain that it is positively bad.

Education is not a preparation for life; education is life itself.

Education is not a preparation for life; education is life itself.