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A wise man will desire no more than what he may get justly, use soberly, distribute cheerfully, and leave contentedly.
A wise man will desire no more than what he may get justly, use soberly, distribute cheerfully, and leave contentedly.
The wisdom of our ancestors.
The wisdom of our ancestors.
A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.
A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.
Concentrate your energies, your thoughts and your capital. The wise man puts all his eggs in one basket and watches read more
Concentrate your energies, your thoughts and your capital. The wise man puts all his eggs in one basket and watches the basket.
Full of wisdom are the ordinations of fate.
Full of wisdom are the ordinations of fate.
A wise man fights to win, but he is twice a fool who has no plan for possible defeat.
A wise man fights to win, but he is twice a fool who has no plan for possible defeat.
They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.
They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.
Love is like a friendship caught on fire. In the beginning a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but read more
Love is like a friendship caught on fire. In the beginning a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. As love grows older, our hearts mature and our love becomes as coals, deep-burning and unquenchable.
A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.
A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.
