Medicine to produce health must examine disease; and music, to create harmony must investigate discord.

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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...

Courage consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause.

Courage consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause.

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...

What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.

What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.

An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all...

An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all...

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 whole life of man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it,...

The whole life of man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it,...

Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.

Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.

Character is simply habit long continued.

Character is simply habit long continued.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.

Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.

Socrates said, Bad men live that they may eat and drink, whereas good men eat...

Socrates said, Bad men live that they may eat and drink, whereas good men eat...

It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he...

It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he...

It is indeed a desirable thing to be well-descended, but the glory belongs to our...

It is indeed a desirable thing to be well-descended, but the glory belongs to our...

Silence at the proper season is wisdom, and better than any speech.

Silence at the proper season is wisdom, and better than any speech.

The worship most acceptable to God comes from a thankful and cheerful heart

The worship most acceptable to God comes from a thankful and cheerful heart

Themosticles said The Athenians govern the Greeks; I govern the Athenians; you, my wife, govern...

Themosticles said The Athenians govern the Greeks; I govern the Athenians; you, my wife, govern...

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

Moral habits, induced by public practices, are far quicker in making their way into men's...

Moral habits, induced by public practices, are far quicker in making their way into men's...

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Neither blame or praise yourself.