Learning hath gained most by those books by which the printers have lost.

Learning hath gained most by those books by which the printers have lost.

It would not be better if things happened to men just as they wish.

It would not be better if things happened to men just as they wish.

Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will. Lukewarm acceptance read more

Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will. Lukewarm acceptance is much more bewildering than outright rejection.

Experience is the only prophecy of wise men.

Experience is the only prophecy of wise men.

Who is more foolish, the child afraid of the dark, or the man afraid of the light?

Who is more foolish, the child afraid of the dark, or the man afraid of the light?

When I'm working on a problem, I never think about beauty. I think only how to solve the problem. But read more

When I'm working on a problem, I never think about beauty. I think only how to solve the problem. But when I have finished, if the solution is not beautiful, I know it is wrong.

Success is important only to the extent that it puts one in a position to do more things one likes read more

Success is important only to the extent that it puts one in a position to do more things one likes to do.

Mishaps are like knives, that either serve us or cut us, as we grasp them by the blade or by read more

Mishaps are like knives, that either serve us or cut us, as we grasp them by the blade or by the handle.

Abuse a man unjustly, and you will make friends for him.

Abuse a man unjustly, and you will make friends for him.