He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith; and he that hath fellowship with a proud man shall be like read more

He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith; and he that hath fellowship with a proud man shall be like unto him. [Ecclesiasticus 13:1].

You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.

You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.

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.

In prosperity prepare for a change; in adversity hope for one.

In prosperity prepare for a change; in adversity hope for one.

It looks easy, but It's not at all.

It looks easy, but It's not at all.

It is an old maxim of mine that when you have excluded the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be read more

It is an old maxim of mine that when you have excluded the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth. - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, "The Beryl Coronet".

I think there is choice possible to us at any moment, as long as we live. But there is no read more

I think there is choice possible to us at any moment, as long as we live. But there is no sacrifice. There is a choice, and the rest falls away. Second choice does not exist. Beware of those who talk about sacrifice. - The Life of Poetry.

The real problem is what to do with the problem-solvers after the problems are solved.

The real problem is what to do with the problem-solvers after the problems are solved.

Cocaine is God's way of telling you you're making too much money.

Cocaine is God's way of telling you you're making too much money.