You can't sweep other people off their feet, if you can't be swept off your own.

You can't sweep other people off their feet, if you can't be swept off your own.

For old age is not honored for length of time,
or measured by number of years;
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For old age is not honored for length of time,
or measured by number of years;
but understanding is gray hair for anyone,
and a blameless life is ripe old age.

And Job answered and said,
No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.

And Job answered and said,
No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.

Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.

Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.

Some folks are wise and some are otherwise.

Some folks are wise and some are otherwise.

There is no pain equal to that which two lovers can inflict on one another. This should be made clear read more

There is no pain equal to that which two lovers can inflict on one another. This should be made clear to all who contemplate such a union. The avoidance of this pain is the beginning of wisdom, for it is strong enough to contaminate the rest of our lives.

In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!

In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!

A wise man will make haste to forgive, because he knows the true value of time, and will not suffer read more

A wise man will make haste to forgive, because he knows the true value of time, and will not suffer it to pass away in unnecessary pain.

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.