Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.

Topics: Philosophical Quotes, Thought-Provoking Quotes

It is with our passions as it is with fire and water, they are good...

It is with our passions as it is with fire and water, they are good...

United we stand; divided we fall

United we stand; divided we fall

He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his...

He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his...

The level of our success is limited only by our imagination and no act of...

The level of our success is limited only by our imagination and no act of...

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Vices are their own punishment

Vices are their own punishment

Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we...

Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we...

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.

Please all, and you will please none.

Please all, and you will please none.

Beware that you do not lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.

Beware that you do not lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.

He that is discontented in one place will seldom be happy in another.

He that is discontented in one place will seldom be happy in another.

It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not...

It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not...

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Appearances are often deceiving.

Appearances are often deceiving.

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls

Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin.

Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin.

Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.

Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.

Let us not be content to wait and see what will happen, but give us...

Let us not be content to wait and see what will happen, but give us...

I figure if I have my health, can pay the rent and I have my...

I figure if I have my health, can pay the rent and I have my...