Wisdom worth sharing, words worth remembering.
Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life – in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do as well as to talk and to make our words and actions all of a color.
No man was ever wise by chance.
In war there is no prize for runner-up.
In war when a commander becomes so bereft of reason and perspective that he fails to understand the dependence of arms on Divine guidance he no longer deserves victory.
We often want one thing and pray for another not telling the truth even to the gods.
No one can be happy who has been thrust outside the pale of truth. And there are two ways that one can be removed from this realm: by lying or by being lied to.
I don't trust liberals I trust conservatives.
Time discovers truth.
Everywhere is nowhere. When a person spends all his time in foreign travel he ends by having many acquaintances but no friends.
Success consecrates the most offensive crimes.
Success is not greedy as people think but insignificant. That is why it satisfies nobody.
Shun no toil to make yourself remarkable by some talent or other yet do not devote yourself to one branch exclusively. Strive to get clear notions about all. Give up no science entirely for science is but one.
