Drown not thyself to save a drowning man

Bytrying often, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.

Before following a leader, it's wise to see if he's headed in the right direction.

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

The wise man reads both books and life itself.

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

Reformers are those who educate people to appreciate the things they need.

Power takes as ingratitude the writhing of its victims.

The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.

The ability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

People say law but they mean wealth.

Thereis all the difference in the world between having something to say and havingto say something.