Truth is the object of philosophy, but not always of philosophers.

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Truth is the object of philosophy, but not always of philosophers

Truth is the object of philosophy, but not always of philosophers

Never claim as a right what you can ask as a favor.

Never claim as a right what you can ask as a favor.

A fool often fails because he thinks what is difficult is easy.

A fool often fails because he thinks what is difficult is easy.

Half our mistakes in life arise from feeling where we ought to think, and thinking...

Half our mistakes in life arise from feeling where we ought to think, and thinking...

Never trust a man who speaks well of everybody

Never trust a man who speaks well of everybody

To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten to tout for flattery.

To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten to tout for flattery.

Never trust a man who speaks well of everybody.

Never trust a man who speaks well of everybody.

A wise man thinks what is easy is difficult.

A wise man thinks what is easy is difficult.

In prosperity, our friends know us; in adversity, we know our friends.

In prosperity, our friends know us; in adversity, we know our friends.

If we knew each other's secrets, what comforts we should find.

If we knew each other's secrets, what comforts we should find.

To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten to tout for flattery

To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten to tout for flattery

When in reading we meet with any maxim that may be of use, we should...

When in reading we meet with any maxim that may be of use, we should...

A woman's counsel is not worth much, but he that despises it is no wiser...

A woman's counsel is not worth much, but he that despises it is no wiser...

Try to keep as many of your girlfriends as possible even when you have a...

Try to keep as many of your girlfriends as possible even when you have a...

When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives mean the most to us,...

When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives mean the most to us,...

A leader must have the courage to act against an expert's advice.

A leader must have the courage to act against an expert's advice.

Here's my advice: Go ahead and be whacky. Get into a crazy frame of mind...

Here's my advice: Go ahead and be whacky. Get into a crazy frame of mind...

Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.

Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.

To advise is not to compel.

To advise is not to compel.

Number one: Don't frisk me. Don't hurt me physically. Don't get anywhere near my neck....

Number one: Don't frisk me. Don't hurt me physically. Don't get anywhere near my neck....