It takes twenty years to become an overnight success.

It takes twenty years to become an overnight success.

The live in wisdom who see themselves in all and all in them, who have renounced every selfish desire and read more

The live in wisdom who see themselves in all and all in them, who have renounced every selfish desire and sense craving tormenting the heart.

Common sense is only a modification of talent. Genius is an exaltation of it. The difference is, therefore, in degree, read more

Common sense is only a modification of talent. Genius is an exaltation of it. The difference is, therefore, in degree, not nature.

Experience is a dim lamp, which only lights the one who bears it.

Experience is a dim lamp, which only lights the one who bears it.

If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, read more

If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.

Time ripens all things; no man is born wise.

Time ripens all things; no man is born wise.

Knowing what you can not do is more important than knowing what you can do. In fact, that's good taste.

Knowing what you can not do is more important than knowing what you can do. In fact, that's good taste.

Most of us ask for advice when we know the answer but we want a different one.

Most of us ask for advice when we know the answer but we want a different one.

Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.

Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.