In civilized life, where the happiness and indeed almost the existence of man, depends on the opinion of his fellow men. He is constantly acting a studied part.

Quote by Jeremy Collier

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Knowledge is the consequence of time, and multitude of days are fittest to teach wisdom.

Knowledge is the consequence of time, and multitude of days are fittest to teach wisdom.

Perpetual pushing and assurance put a difficulty out of countenance and make a seeming difficulty...

Perpetual pushing and assurance put a difficulty out of countenance and make a seeming difficulty...

I used to walk to school with my nose buried in a book.

I used to walk to school with my nose buried in a book.

Learning gives us a fuller conviction of the imperfections of our nature; which one would...

Learning gives us a fuller conviction of the imperfections of our nature; which one would...

A brave mind is always impregnable.

A brave mind is always impregnable.

Books support us in our solitude and keep us from being a burden to ourselves.

Books support us in our solitude and keep us from being a burden to ourselves.

Knowledge is the consequence of time, and multitude of days are fittest to teach wisdom

Knowledge is the consequence of time, and multitude of days are fittest to teach wisdom

Everyone has a fair turn to be as great as he pleases.

Everyone has a fair turn to be as great as he pleases.

True courage is a result of reasoning. A brave mind is always impregnable.

True courage is a result of reasoning. A brave mind is always impregnable.

People who have nothing to do are quickly tired of their own company.

People who have nothing to do are quickly tired of their own company.

Belief gets in the way of learning.

Belief gets in the way of learning.

Idleness is an inlet to disorder, and makes way for licentiousness. People who have nothing...

Idleness is an inlet to disorder, and makes way for licentiousness. People who have nothing...