To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn wisdom for the future.

Quote by Plutarch

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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...

Character is long-standing habit.

Character is long-standing habit.

Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.

Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.

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...

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.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Character is simply habit long continued.

Character is simply habit long continued.

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

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

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

To be ignorant of the lives of the most celebrated men of antiquity is to...

To be ignorant of the lives of the most celebrated men of antiquity is to...

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...

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...

When the candles are out all women are fair

When the candles are out all women are fair

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...

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

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

Fate leads him who follows it, and drags him who resist.

Fate leads him who follows it, and drags him who resist.

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...

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

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