Bythree methods

Bythree methods
Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.
  

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Whohath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue.
If you ain'tnever pick up the sword, you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.
A moment's insight is sometimes worth a life's experience
We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.
Aquarrel is like buttermilk: once it's out of the churn, the more you shake it,the more sour it grows.
The soul would have no rainbow, if the eyes had no tears.
To rule is not so much a question of the heavy hand as the firm seat.
Whenangry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry a hundred.
Philosophy may describe unreason, as it may describe force; it cannot hope to refute them.
There isnothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries than anagreement.
Adversityis the foundation of virtue.
I have never been able to conceive how any rational beingcould propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over others.