A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

All mankind is divided into three classes: those who are immovable; those who are movable; and those who move.

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

A goodpreparation takes longer than the delivery.

The greatest humiliation in life is to work hard on something from which you expect great appreciation, and then fail to get.

Learning must be had, but in the second place, as subsequent only to greater qualities.

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!

If you would know what nobody knows, read what everybody reads just after one year afterwards.

Learning is the property of those who fear to do disagreeable things.

Asingle conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study.

Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.