True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.

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Let him that hath no power of patience retire within himself, though even there he...

Let him that hath no power of patience retire within himself, though even there he...

Nature scarcely ever gives us the very best; for that we must have recourse to...

Nature scarcely ever gives us the very best; for that we must have recourse to...

Always leave something to wish for; otherwise you will be miserable from your very happiness.

Always leave something to wish for; otherwise you will be miserable from your very happiness.

Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

Work is the price which is paid for reputation

Work is the price which is paid for reputation

Attempt easy tasks as if they were difficult, and difficult as if they were easy;...

Attempt easy tasks as if they were difficult, and difficult as if they were easy;...

A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity

A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity

Have friends. 'Tis a second existence.

Have friends. 'Tis a second existence.

There is none who cannot teach somebody something, and there is none so excellent but...

There is none who cannot teach somebody something, and there is none so excellent but...

He that communicates his secret to another makes himself that other's slave.

He that communicates his secret to another makes himself that other's slave.

Many have had their greatness made for them by their enemies.

Many have had their greatness made for them by their enemies.

Be content to act, and leave the talking to others.

Be content to act, and leave the talking to others.

The envious die not once, but as oft as the envied win applause.

The envious die not once, but as oft as the envied win applause.

The things we remember best are those better forgotten.

The things we remember best are those better forgotten.

Don't take the wrong side of an argument just because your opponent has taken the...

Don't take the wrong side of an argument just because your opponent has taken the...

Little said is soon amended. There is always time to add a word, never to...

Little said is soon amended. There is always time to add a word, never to...

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

One must pass through the circumference of time before arriving at the center of opportunity.

One must pass through the circumference of time before arriving at the center of opportunity.

To equal a predecessor, one must have twice they worth.

To equal a predecessor, one must have twice they worth.

Never do anything when you are in a temper, for you will do everything wrong.

Never do anything when you are in a temper, for you will do everything wrong.