I only wish that ordinary people had an unlimited capacity for doing harm; then they might have an unlimited power for doing good.

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In childhood be modest, in youth temperate, in adulthood just, and in old age prudent.

In childhood be modest, in youth temperate, in adulthood just, and in old age prudent.

An honest man is always a child.

An honest man is always a child.

Woman once made equal to man becomes his superior

Woman once made equal to man becomes his superior

As to marriage or celibacy, let a man take which course he will, he will...

As to marriage or celibacy, let a man take which course he will, he will...

Beauty is the bait which with delight allures man to enlarge his kind.

Beauty is the bait which with delight allures man to enlarge his kind.

I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing.

I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing.

I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing.

I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing.

I decided that it was not wisdom that enabled poets to write their poetry, but...

I decided that it was not wisdom that enabled poets to write their poetry, but...

To know, is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true...

To know, is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true...

To fear death, my friends, is only to think ourselves wise, without being wise: for...

To fear death, my friends, is only to think ourselves wise, without being wise: for...

Only the extremely ignorant or the extremely intelligent can resist change.

Only the extremely ignorant or the extremely intelligent can resist change.

An education obtained with money is worse than no education at all.

An education obtained with money is worse than no education at all.

The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire...

The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire...

All men's souls are immortal, but the souls of the righteous are immortal and divine.

All men's souls are immortal, but the souls of the righteous are immortal and divine.

Flattery is like friendship in show, but not in fruit

Flattery is like friendship in show, but not in fruit

From the enlightenment of music comes the wisdom of... silence.

From the enlightenment of music comes the wisdom of... silence.

Our prayers should be for blessings in general, for God knows best what is good...

Our prayers should be for blessings in general, for God knows best what is good...

Sometimes the only way the good Lord can get into some hearts is to break...

Sometimes the only way the good Lord can get into some hearts is to break...

Blessed is he who has found his work.

Blessed is he who has found his work.

A contented mind is the greatest blessing a man can enjoy in this world.

A contented mind is the greatest blessing a man can enjoy in this world.