Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.

Wisdom prepares for the worst, but folly leaves the worst for the day when it comes.

Wisdom prepares for the worst, but folly leaves the worst for the day when it comes.

A word to the wise ain't necessary, it's the stupid ones who need the advice.

A word to the wise ain't necessary, it's the stupid ones who need the advice.

Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a
fool are in the ends of the read more

Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a
fool are in the ends of the earth.

And the load commended the unjust steward, because he had done
wisely: for the children of this world are read more

And the load commended the unjust steward, because he had done
wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation
wiser than the children of light.

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.

If you have the insight of non-self, if you have the insight of impermanence, you should make that insight into read more

If you have the insight of non-self, if you have the insight of impermanence, you should make that insight into a concentration that you keep alive throughout the day. Then what you say, what you think, and what you do will then be in the light of that wisdom and you will avoid making mistakes and creating suffering.

Courageous, untroubled, mocking and violent-that is what Wisdom wants us to be. Wisdom is a woman, and loves only a read more

Courageous, untroubled, mocking and violent-that is what Wisdom wants us to be. Wisdom is a woman, and loves only a warrior.

I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach
wisdom.

I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach
wisdom.