Old age and sickness bring out the essential characteristics of a man.

Old age and sickness bring out the essential characteristics of a man.

I have often regretted my speech, never my silence.

I have often regretted my speech, never my silence.

I know that a man who shows me his wealth is like the beggar who shows me his poverty; they read more

I know that a man who shows me his wealth is like the beggar who shows me his poverty; they are both looking for alms from me, the rich man for the alms of my envy, the poor man for the alms of my guilt.

Character is what you know you are, not what others think you have.

Character is what you know you are, not what others think you have.

The mark of a good leader is to know when it's time to follow.

The mark of a good leader is to know when it's time to follow.

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek; and you shall find; knock and it shall be opened unto you. read more

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek; and you shall find; knock and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. [Matthew 7:7-8].

The real problem is what to do with the problem-solvers after the problems are solved.

The real problem is what to do with the problem-solvers after the problems are solved.

My importance to the world is relatively small. On the other hand, my importance to myself is tremendous. I am read more

My importance to the world is relatively small. On the other hand, my importance to myself is tremendous. I am all I have to work with, to play with, to suffer and to enjoy. It is not the eyes of others that I am wary of, but of my own. I do not intend to let myself down more than I can possibly help, and I find that the fewer illusions I have about myself or the world around me, the better company I am for myself.

Advice: the smallest current coin.

Advice: the smallest current coin.