As we advance in life, we learn the limits of our abilities.

Quote by James Anthony Froude

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Age does not make us childish, as some say; it finds us true children.

Age does not make us childish, as some say; it finds us true children.

A person possessed with an idea cannot be reasoned with.

A person possessed with an idea cannot be reasoned with.

Science rests on reason and experiment, and can meet an opponent with calmness; but a...

Science rests on reason and experiment, and can meet an opponent with calmness; but a...

The essence of greatness is neglect of the self.

The essence of greatness is neglect of the self.

Philosophy goes no further than probabilities, and in every assertion keeps a doubt in reserve.

Philosophy goes no further than probabilities, and in every assertion keeps a doubt in reserve.

Wild animals never kill for sport. Man is the only one to whom the torture...

Wild animals never kill for sport. Man is the only one to whom the torture...

Experience teaches slowly, and at the cost of mistakes.

Experience teaches slowly, and at the cost of mistakes.

The secret of a person's nature lies in their religion and what they really believes...

The secret of a person's nature lies in their religion and what they really believes...

Fear is the parent of cruelty.

Fear is the parent of cruelty.

Human improvement is from within outward.

Human improvement is from within outward.

You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one

You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one

The practical effect of a belief is the real test of its soundness.

The practical effect of a belief is the real test of its soundness.

The better one is morally the less aware they are of their virtue.

The better one is morally the less aware they are of their virtue.

As we advance in life, we learn the limits of our abilities.

As we advance in life, we learn the limits of our abilities.

Instruction does not prevent wasted time or mistakes; and mistakes themselves are often the best...

Instruction does not prevent wasted time or mistakes; and mistakes themselves are often the best...

The first duty of an historian is to be on guard against his own sympathies.

The first duty of an historian is to be on guard against his own sympathies.

Wild animals never kill for sport. Man is the only one to whom the torture...

Wild animals never kill for sport. Man is the only one to whom the torture...

A group of white South Africans recently killed a black lawyer because he was black....

A group of white South Africans recently killed a black lawyer because he was black....

If you have to kill a snake, kill it once and for all

If you have to kill a snake, kill it once and for all

Kill if you must, but never hate: Man is but grass and hate is blight,...

Kill if you must, but never hate: Man is but grass and hate is blight,...

A man is only as faithful as his options

A man is only as faithful as his options