Profundity of thought belongs to youth, clarity of thought to old age.

Profundity of thought belongs to youth, clarity of thought to old age.

The willingness to accept responsibility for one's own life is the source from which self-respect springs.

The willingness to accept responsibility for one's own life is the source from which self-respect springs.

The highest qualities of character… must be earned.

The highest qualities of character… must be earned.

There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.

There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.

Nothing in the world is more haughty than a man of moderate capacity when once raised to power.

Nothing in the world is more haughty than a man of moderate capacity when once raised to power.

Thinking more than others about our own thoughts is not self-centeredness. It means that if asked what's on our mind, read more

Thinking more than others about our own thoughts is not self-centeredness. It means that if asked what's on our mind, we are less likely to mention being aware of the world around us, and more likely to mention our inner reflections. But we are less likely to mention thinking about other people.

How well I have learned that there is no fence to sit on between heaven and hell. There is a read more

How well I have learned that there is no fence to sit on between heaven and hell. There is a deep, wide gulf, a chasm, and in that chasm is no place for any man.

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.

I know that a man who shows me his wealth is like the beggar who shows me his poverty; they read more

I know that a man who shows me his wealth is like the beggar who shows me his poverty; they are both looking for alms from me, the rich man for the alms of my envy, the poor man for the alms of my guilt.