Whohath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue.

The highest pleasure to be got out of freedom, and having nothing to do, is labour

Truthsprings from argument amongst friends.

Silenceis argument carried out by other means.

Wisdom requires that we pour a little oil of delicate courtesy on the wheels of friendship.

You grow up the day you have first real laugh - at yourself

Soremarkably perverse is the nature of man that he despises those that court himand admires whoever will not bend before him.

None but the productive can be strong; and none but the strong can be free.

Everything comes gradually and at its appointed hour.

This dualityhas been reflected in classical as well as modern literature as reason versuspassion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’ mind andthe ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of our lives when ourverbal-intellect sugges

Personal appearance is looking the best you can for the money.

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.