The seven wise men of Greece, so famous for their wisdom all the world over, acquired all that fame, each of them, by a single sentence consisting of two or three words.

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God expects from men something more than at such times, and that it were much...

God expects from men something more than at such times, and that it were much...

Anger is a transient hatred; or at least very like it.

Anger is a transient hatred; or at least very like it.

In all worldly things that a man pursues with the greatest eagerness he finds not...

In all worldly things that a man pursues with the greatest eagerness he finds not...

The mind begins to boggle at unnatural substances as things paradoxical and incomprehensible.

The mind begins to boggle at unnatural substances as things paradoxical and incomprehensible.

Loquacity storms the ear, but modesty takes the heart.

Loquacity storms the ear, but modesty takes the heart.

Folly enlarges men's desires while it lessens their capacities.

Folly enlarges men's desires while it lessens their capacities.

It is the work of fancy to enlarge, but of judgment to shorten and contract;...

It is the work of fancy to enlarge, but of judgment to shorten and contract;...

Abstinence is the great strengthener and clearer of reason.

Abstinence is the great strengthener and clearer of reason.

Defeat should never be a source of discouragement but rather a fresh stimulus.

Defeat should never be a source of discouragement but rather a fresh stimulus.

An obstacle is often an unrecognized opportunity

An obstacle is often an unrecognized opportunity

God afflicts with the mind of a father, and kills for no other purpose but...

God afflicts with the mind of a father, and kills for no other purpose but...

Innocence is like polished armor; it adorns and defends

Innocence is like polished armor; it adorns and defends

Novelty is the great parent of pleasure

Novelty is the great parent of pleasure

Speech was given to the ordinary sort or men, whereby to communicate their mind; but...

Speech was given to the ordinary sort or men, whereby to communicate their mind; but...

Similes prove nothing, but yet greatly lighten and relieve the tedium of argument.

Similes prove nothing, but yet greatly lighten and relieve the tedium of argument.

Problems can become opportunities when the right people come together.

Problems can become opportunities when the right people come together.

Defeat should never be a source of discouragement but rather a fresh stimulus

Defeat should never be a source of discouragement but rather a fresh stimulus

There could be no honor in sure success, but much might be wrested from a...

There could be no honor in sure success, but much might be wrested from a...

Victory or defeat? It is the slogan of all-powerful militarism in every belligerent nation. And...

Victory or defeat? It is the slogan of all-powerful militarism in every belligerent nation. And...

Defeat may serve as well as victory to shake the soul and let the glory...

Defeat may serve as well as victory to shake the soul and let the glory...