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A wise man, recognizing that the world is but an illusion, does not act as if it is real, so read more
A wise man, recognizing that the world is but an illusion, does not act as if it is real, so he escapes the suffering.
Man will occasionally stumble over the truth, but most times he will pick himself up and carry on.
Man will occasionally stumble over the truth, but most times he will pick himself up and carry on.
A man of honour should never forget what he is because he sees what others are.
A man of honour should never forget what he is because he sees what others are.
Men are like steel. When they lose their temper, they lose their worth.
Men are like steel. When they lose their temper, they lose their worth.
If the world were a logical place, men would ride side-saddle.
If the world were a logical place, men would ride side-saddle.
A man snatches the first kiss, pleads for the second, demands the third, takes the fourth, accepts the fifth - read more
A man snatches the first kiss, pleads for the second, demands the third, takes the fourth, accepts the fifth - and endures all the rest.
Black men who have succeeded have an obligation to serve as role models for young men entrapped by a vicious read more
Black men who have succeeded have an obligation to serve as role models for young men entrapped by a vicious cycle of poverty, despair, and hopelessness.
A prudent man should always follow in the footsteps of great men and imitate those who have been outstanding. If read more
A prudent man should always follow in the footsteps of great men and imitate those who have been outstanding. If his own prowess fails to compare with theirs, at least it has an air of greatness about it.