In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.

Quote by Plutarch

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Nothing is cheap which is superfluous, for what one does not need, is dear at...

Nothing is cheap which is superfluous, for what one does not need, is dear at...

Character is simply habit long continued.

Character is simply habit long continued.

A sage thing is timely silence, and better than any speech

A sage thing is timely silence, and better than any speech

Rest: the sweet sauce of labor

Rest: the sweet sauce of labor

For to err in opinion, though it be not the part of wise men, is...

For to err in opinion, though it be not the part of wise men, is...

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

We ought not to treat living creatures like shoes or household belongings, which when worn...

We ought not to treat living creatures like shoes or household belongings, which when worn...

No man ever wetted clay and then left it, as if there would be bricks...

No man ever wetted clay and then left it, as if there would be bricks...

When the strong box contains no more both friends and flatterers shun the door.

When the strong box contains no more both friends and flatterers shun the door.

Perseverance is more prevailing than violence; and many things which cannot be overcome when they...

Perseverance is more prevailing than violence; and many things which cannot be overcome when they...

The wildest colts make the best horses.

The wildest colts make the best horses.

I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I...

I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I...

The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them...

The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them...

Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other...

Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other...

To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors...

To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors...

Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.

Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.

To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.

To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.

Reason speaks and feeling bites

Reason speaks and feeling bites

The supreme function of reason is to show man that some things are beyond reason

The supreme function of reason is to show man that some things are beyond reason

It is the human wish to be told lies that keep us as primitive morally...

It is the human wish to be told lies that keep us as primitive morally...