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

Quote by Juvenal

Topics: Self Growth Quotes

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...

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 man meets an infamous punishment for that crime which confers a diadem on others

One man meets an infamous punishment for that crime which confers a diadem on others

Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another

Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another

Who you know will get your foot into the door. What you know will keep...

Who you know will get your foot into the door. What you know will keep...

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.

It is not easy for men to rise whose qualities are thwarted by poverty.

It is not easy for men to rise whose qualities are thwarted by poverty.

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

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

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;...

Many individuals have, like uncut diamonds, shining qualities beneath a rough exterior.

Many individuals have, like uncut diamonds, shining qualities beneath a rough exterior.

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;...

Trust me, no tortures which the poets feign, can match the fierce, the unutterable pain,...

Trust me, no tortures which the poets feign, can match the fierce, the unutterable pain,...

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

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

Hold it the greatest sin to prefer existence to honor, and for the sake of...

Hold it the greatest sin to prefer existence to honor, and for the sake of...

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...

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

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

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.

It is difficult not to write satire.

It is difficult not to write satire.

Rare is the union of beauty and purity.

Rare is the union of beauty and purity.