Society can exist only on the basis that there is some amount of polished lying and that no one says exactly what he thinks.

Quote by Lyn Yutang

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The secret of contentment is knowing how to enjoy what you have, and to be...

The secret of contentment is knowing how to enjoy what you have, and to be...

Not until we see the richness of the Hindu mind and its essential spirituality can...

Not until we see the richness of the Hindu mind and its essential spirituality can...

The wise man reads both books and life itself.

The wise man reads both books and life itself.

When small men begin to cast big shadows, it means that the sun is about...

When small men begin to cast big shadows, it means that the sun is about...

There is nothing more beautiful in the world than a healthy wise old man

There is nothing more beautiful in the world than a healthy wise old man

Sometimes it is more important to discover what one cannot do, than what one can...

Sometimes it is more important to discover what one cannot do, than what one can...

Where there are too many policemen, there is no liberty. Where there are too many...

Where there are too many policemen, there is no liberty. Where there are too many...

Wise men profit more from fools than fools from wise men; for the wise men...

Wise men profit more from fools than fools from wise men; for the wise men...

Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving...

Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving...

It is strange how often a heart must be broken before the years can make...

It is strange how often a heart must be broken before the years can make...

By night an atheist half believes in a God

By night an atheist half believes in a God

Technology is changing our lives. It cannot and will not change what is fundamental to...

Technology is changing our lives. It cannot and will not change what is fundamental to...

Wisdom consists not so much in knowing what to do in the ultimate as knowing...

Wisdom consists not so much in knowing what to do in the ultimate as knowing...

The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages are perpetuated by quotations.

The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages are perpetuated by quotations.

Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself...

Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself...

If a wise man behaves prudently, how can he be overcome by his enemies? Even...

If a wise man behaves prudently, how can he be overcome by his enemies? Even...

Few of the many wise apothegms which have been uttered have prevented a single foolish...

Few of the many wise apothegms which have been uttered have prevented a single foolish...

Some of the best lessons we ever learn we learn from our mistakes and failures....

Some of the best lessons we ever learn we learn from our mistakes and failures....

Wise to resolve, and patient to perform.

Wise to resolve, and patient to perform.

But what is liberty without wisdom, and without virtue? It is the greatest of all...

But what is liberty without wisdom, and without virtue? It is the greatest of all...