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The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them.
The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them.
Revenge is a dish best served cold.
Revenge is a dish best served cold.
He who knows others is wise.He who knows himself is enlightened. - Tao Te Ching.
He who knows others is wise.He who knows himself is enlightened. - Tao Te Ching.
Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was born without it, and shall read more
Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was born without it, and shall retain to my day of Death the Humour of saying what I think. - The Complete Letters of Lady Mary Wortly Montagu.
I could live a week on one good compliment.
I could live a week on one good compliment.
Love is blind, but friendship is clairvoyant.
Love is blind, but friendship is clairvoyant.
Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.
Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. - De Legibus, 1240.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. - De Legibus, 1240.
Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye.
Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye.