History is the witness of the times, the light of truth.

A half-truth won for ourselves is worth more than a whole truth learned from others.

Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.

He approaches nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.

The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Pleasure is by no means an infallible critical guide, but it is the least fallible.

Ninety-ninepercent of all problems in communications start with misunderstandings whichdevelop as a result of differing viewpoints and conditioning.

A quiettongue shows a wise head.

You gotto be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you mightnot get there.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

You can be erudite with knowledge of others; you can be wise only with your wisdom.