You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly read more

You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.
- Kahlil Gibran.

A sound discretion is not so much indicated by never making a mistake as by never repeating it.

A sound discretion is not so much indicated by never making a mistake as by never repeating it.

In much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

In much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

Elegance of language may not be in the power of all of us; but simplicity and straight forwardness are. Write read more

Elegance of language may not be in the power of all of us; but simplicity and straight forwardness are. Write much as you would speak; speak as you think. If with your inferior, speak no coarser than usual; if with your superiors, no finer. Be what you say; and, within the rules of prudence, say what you are.

Simplicity is the final achievement. After one has played a vast quantity of notes and more notes, it is read more

Simplicity is the final achievement. After one has played a vast quantity of notes and more notes, it is simplicity that emerges as the crowning reward of art.

When I gave food to the poor, they called me a saint. When I asked why the poor were hungry, read more

When I gave food to the poor, they called me a saint. When I asked why the poor were hungry, they called me a communist.

The only weapon that becomes sharper with constant use is the tongue.

The only weapon that becomes sharper with constant use is the tongue.

I have often regretted my speech, never my silence.

I have often regretted my speech, never my silence.

Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; read more

Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself.