The eyes, like sentinels, hold the highest place in the body.
[Lat., Oculi, tanquam, speculatores, altissimum locum obtinent.]

The eyes, like sentinels, hold the highest place in the body.
[Lat., Oculi, tanquam, speculatores, altissimum locum obtinent.]

For old age is not honored for length of time,
or measured by number of years;
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For old age is not honored for length of time,
or measured by number of years;
but understanding is gray hair for anyone,
and a blameless life is ripe old age.

With affection beaming in one eye and calculation shining out of
the other.

With affection beaming in one eye and calculation shining out of
the other.

I knew that I had it tough compared to children around me. But I felt like I needed it. I read more

I knew that I had it tough compared to children around me. But I felt like I needed it. I think I had the wisdom as a child to know that it would help me later on.

The wisdom of our ancestors.

The wisdom of our ancestors.

Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.

Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.

Eyes of gentianellas azure,
Staring, winking at the skies.

Eyes of gentianellas azure,
Staring, winking at the skies.

The highest form of wisdom is kindness

The highest form of wisdom is kindness

There is no pain equal to that which two lovers can inflict on one another. This should be made clear read more

There is no pain equal to that which two lovers can inflict on one another. This should be made clear to all who contemplate such a union. The avoidance of this pain is the beginning of wisdom, for it is strong enough to contaminate the rest of our lives.