Listen or thy tongue will keep thee deaf.

Listen or thy tongue will keep thee deaf.

A good composer does not imitate; he steals.

A good composer does not imitate; he steals.

The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.

The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.

When matters are desperate we must put on a desperate face.

When matters are desperate we must put on a desperate face.

The healthy, the strong individual, is the one who asks for help when he needs it. Whether he has an read more

The healthy, the strong individual, is the one who asks for help when he needs it. Whether he has an abscess on his knee or in his soul.

The price of wisdom is eternal thought.

The price of wisdom is eternal thought.

Smile when it hurts most.

Smile when it hurts most.

Do what you know best; if you're a runner, run, if you're a bell, ring

Do what you know best; if you're a runner, run, if you're a bell, ring

There is a sort of veteran woman of condition, who, having lived always in the grand monde, and having possibly read more

There is a sort of veteran woman of condition, who, having lived always in the grand monde, and having possibly had some gallantries, together with the experience of five and twenty or thirty years, form a young fellow better than all the rules that can be given him. Wherever you go, make some of those women your friends; which a very little matter will do. Ask their advice, tell them your doubts or difficulties as to your behavior; but take great care not to drop one word of their experience; for experience implies age, and the suspicion of age, no woman, let her be ever so old, ever forgives.