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.

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.

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.

All human wisdom is summed up in two words; wait and hope.

All human wisdom is summed up in two words; wait and hope.

We must become the change we want to see.

We must become the change we want to see.

But these are foolish things to all the wise,
And I love wisdom more than she loves me;
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But these are foolish things to all the wise,
And I love wisdom more than she loves me;
My tendency is to philosophise
On most things, from a tyrant to a tree;
But still the spouseless virgin Knowledge flies,
What are we? and whence come we? what shall be
Our ultimate existence? What's our present?
Are questions answerless, and yet incessant.

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.

Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.

Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.

Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.

Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.