Experience is the only prophecy of wise men.

Experience is the only prophecy of wise men.

There is as much difference between the counsel that a friend giveth, and that a man giveth himself, as there read more

There is as much difference between the counsel that a friend giveth, and that a man giveth himself, as there is between the counsel of a friend and a flatterer.

If you can't excell with talent, triumph with effort.

If you can't excell with talent, triumph with effort.

Only the spoon knows what is stirring in the pot.

Only the spoon knows what is stirring in the pot.

Thinking in words slows you down and actually decreases comprehension in much the same way as walking a tightrope too read more

Thinking in words slows you down and actually decreases comprehension in much the same way as walking a tightrope too slowly makes one lose one's balance.

Living with a saint is more grueling than being one.

Living with a saint is more grueling than being one.

He has conferred on the practice of vacillation the aura of statesmanship.

He has conferred on the practice of vacillation the aura of statesmanship.

Character must be kept bright as well as clean.

Character must be kept bright as well as clean.

Let the world know you as you are, not as you think you should be, because sooner or later, if read more

Let the world know you as you are, not as you think you should be, because sooner or later, if you are posing, you will forget the pose, and then where are you?.