If all misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be contented to take their own and depart.

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Do not be angry with me if I tell you the truth

Do not be angry with me if I tell you the truth

The soul, like the body, accepts by practice whatever habit one wishes it to contact.

The soul, like the body, accepts by practice whatever habit one wishes it to contact.

My advice to you is get married: if you find a good wife you'll be...

My advice to you is get married: if you find a good wife you'll be...

An honest man is always a child.

An honest man is always a child.

To Believe without evidence and demonstration is an act of ignorance and folly

To Believe without evidence and demonstration is an act of ignorance and folly

One who is injured ought not to return the injury, for on no account can...

One who is injured ought not to return the injury, for on no account can...

I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that...

I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that...

True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about...

True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about...

When desire, having rejected reason and overpowered judgment which leads to right, is set in...

When desire, having rejected reason and overpowered judgment which leads to right, is set in...

The beginning of wisdom is the definition of terms

The beginning of wisdom is the definition of terms

Wisdom begins in wonder.

Wisdom begins in wonder.

Flattery is like friendship in show, but not in fruit

Flattery is like friendship in show, but not in fruit

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.

A multitude of books distracts the mind.

A multitude of books distracts the mind.

The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.

The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.

Beware the barrenness of a busy life.

Beware the barrenness of a busy life.

The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we...

The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we...

As for me, all I know is that I know nothing.

As for me, all I know is that I know nothing.

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.

Beware the barrenness of a busy life.

Beware the barrenness of a busy life.