Great thoughts speak only to the thoughtful mind, but great actions speak to all mankind.

Quote by Horace

Topics: Thinking Quotes

While fools shun one set of faults they run into the opposite one.

While fools shun one set of faults they run into the opposite one.

He possesses dominion over himself, and is happy, who can every day say, I have...

He possesses dominion over himself, and is happy, who can every day say, I have...

He tosses aside his paint-pots and his words a foot and a half long.

He tosses aside his paint-pots and his words a foot and a half long.

You traverse the world in search of happiness, which is within the reach of every...

You traverse the world in search of happiness, which is within the reach of every...

Avoid greatness; in a cottage there may be more real happiness than kings or their...

Avoid greatness; in a cottage there may be more real happiness than kings or their...

When things are steep, remember to stay level-headed.

When things are steep, remember to stay level-headed.

Seize the day, put no trust in the morrow

Seize the day, put no trust in the morrow

This is a fault common to all singers, that among their friends they will never...

This is a fault common to all singers, that among their friends they will never...

What we learn only through the ears makes less impression upon our minds than what...

What we learn only through the ears makes less impression upon our minds than what...

It is your concern when your neighbor's wall is on fire.

It is your concern when your neighbor's wall is on fire.

The covetous man is ever in want.

The covetous man is ever in want.

In times of stress, be bold and valiant.

In times of stress, be bold and valiant.

Hired mourners at a funeral say and do - A little more than they whose...

Hired mourners at a funeral say and do - A little more than they whose...

Make a good use of the present.

Make a good use of the present.

He is armed without who is innocent within, be this thy screen, and this thy...

He is armed without who is innocent within, be this thy screen, and this thy...

The foolish are like ripples on water, For whatsoever they do is quickly effaced; But...

The foolish are like ripples on water, For whatsoever they do is quickly effaced; But...

Mingle some brief folly with your wisdom.

Mingle some brief folly with your wisdom.

It is a sweet and seemly thing to die for one's country.

It is a sweet and seemly thing to die for one's country.

He who would begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin.

He who would begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin.

Every old poem is sacred.

Every old poem is sacred.