Wisdom is not wisdom when it is derived from books alone.

Quote by Horace

Topics: Wisdom Quotes

Avoid inquisitive persons, for they are sure to be gossips, their ears are open to...

Avoid inquisitive persons, for they are sure to be gossips, their ears are open to...

You [the people] are a many-headed beast.

You [the people] are a many-headed beast.

Whatever your advice, make it brief

Whatever your advice, make it brief

Choose a subject equal to your abilities; think carefully what your shoulders may refuse, and...

Choose a subject equal to your abilities; think carefully what your shoulders may refuse, and...

Words will not fail when the matter is well considered.

Words will not fail when the matter is well considered.

Anger is a momentary madness, so control your passion or it will control you.

Anger is a momentary madness, so control your passion or it will control you.

I never think at all when I write. Nobody can do two things at the...

I never think at all when I write. Nobody can do two things at the...

Think to yourself that every day is your last

Think to yourself that every day is your last

Mountains will go into labour, and a silly little mouse will be born.

Mountains will go into labour, and a silly little mouse will be born.

You must avoid sloth, that wicked siren.

You must avoid sloth, that wicked siren.

Cease to inquire what the future has in store, and take as a gift whatever...

Cease to inquire what the future has in store, and take as a gift whatever...

When things are steep, remember to stay level-headed.

When things are steep, remember to stay level-headed.

Money is a handmaiden if thou knowest how to use it; a mistress if thou...

Money is a handmaiden if thou knowest how to use it; a mistress if thou...

Usually the modest person passes for someone reserved, the silent for a sullen person.

Usually the modest person passes for someone reserved, the silent for a sullen person.

The foolish are like ripples on water, For whatsoever they do is quickly effaced; But...

The foolish are like ripples on water, For whatsoever they do is quickly effaced; But...

He is armed without who is innocent within, be this thy screen, and this thy...

He is armed without who is innocent within, be this thy screen, and this thy...

Pale Death beats equally at the poor man's gate and at the palaces of kings.

Pale Death beats equally at the poor man's gate and at the palaces of kings.

He who would begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin.

He who would begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin.

To have a great man for a friend seems pleasant to those who have never...

To have a great man for a friend seems pleasant to those who have never...

Undeservedly you will atone for the sins of your fathers.

Undeservedly you will atone for the sins of your fathers.