Wisdom is the winner over good luck

Quote by Juvenal

Topics: Luck Quotes, Wisdom Quotes

I wish it, I command it. Let my will take the place of a reason.

I wish it, I command it. Let my will take the place of a reason.

The brief span of our poor unhappy life to its final hour is hastening on;...

The brief span of our poor unhappy life to its final hour is hastening on;...

Our virtues are most frequently but vices disguised.

Our virtues are most frequently but vices disguised.

A man who has nothing can whistle in a robber's face

A man who has nothing can whistle in a robber's face

One globe seemed all too small for the youthful Alexander.

One globe seemed all too small for the youthful Alexander.

Yes, know thyself: in great concerns or small, Be this thy care, for this, my...

Yes, know thyself: in great concerns or small, Be this thy care, for this, my...

Revenge is always the weak pleasure of a little and narrow mind

Revenge is always the weak pleasure of a little and narrow mind

Rare is the union of beauty and purity.

Rare is the union of beauty and purity.

All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price.

All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price.

Honesty is praised and starves

Honesty is praised and starves

It is difficult not to write satire.

It is difficult not to write satire.

Wisdom to be sure is the great conqueror of Fortune, giving precepts in its sanctified...

Wisdom to be sure is the great conqueror of Fortune, giving precepts in its sanctified...

Revenge is sweet, sweeter than life itself - so say fools

Revenge is sweet, sweeter than life itself - so say fools

Nature, in giving tears to man, confessed that he had a tender heart; this is...

Nature, in giving tears to man, confessed that he had a tender heart; this is...

Censure acquits the raven, but pursues the dove.

Censure acquits the raven, but pursues the dove.

A child is owed the greatest respect; if you have ever have something disgraceful in...

A child is owed the greatest respect; if you have ever have something disgraceful in...

A man who has nothing can whistle in a robber's face

A man who has nothing can whistle in a robber's face

The traveller with empty pockets will sing in the thief 's face.

The traveller with empty pockets will sing in the thief 's face.

For women's tears are but the sweat of eyes.

For women's tears are but the sweat of eyes.

There is hardly a case in which the dispute was not caused by a woman.

There is hardly a case in which the dispute was not caused by a woman.