Language is only the instrument of science, and words are but the signs of ideas: I wish, however, that the instrument might be less apt to decay, and that signs might be permanent, like the things they denote.
People are lucky and unlucky not according to what they get absolutely, but according to the ratio between what they get and what they have been led to expect.
We have a problem. Congratulations. But it’s a tough problem. Then double congratulations.
Renunciation remains sorrow, though a sorrow borne willingly.
There is no character, howsoever good and fine, but it can be destroyed by ridicule, howsoever poor and witless. Observe the ass, for instance: his character is about perfect, he is the choicest spirit among all the humbler animals, yet see what ridicule has brought him to. Instead of feeling complimented when we are called an ass, we are left in doubt.
October. This is one of the peculiarly dangerous months to speculate in stocks in. The others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August, and February.
The colleges, while they provide us with libraries, furnish no professors of books; and I think no chair is so much needed.
The liar’s punishment is, not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else.
When any calamity has been suffered, the first thing to be remembered is how much has been escaped.
Beware of the man who does not return your blow: he neither forgives you nor allows you to forgive yourself.
In every great time there is some one idea at work which is more powerful than any other, and which shapes the events of the time and determines their ultimate issues.
Do not be too moral. You may cheat yourself out of much life so. Aim above morality. Be not simply good;be good for something.All fables, indeed, have their morals; but the innocent enjoy the story. Let nothing come between you and the light. Respect men and brothers only. When you travel to the Celestial City, carry no letter of introduction. When you knock, ask to see God,
Painting was called silent poetry and poetry speaking painting.
This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it.
Peace cannot be achieved through violence, it can only be attained through understanding.
It has been my philosophy of life that difficulties vanish when faced boldly.
Half a man’s wisdom goes with his courage.
Animals are my friends… and I don’t eat my friends.
Subdue your passion or it will subdue you.
I always forgive others. The anger; sadness; frustration; pain, whatever feelings I felt, no matter the hurt; the tears, I always found understanding and reason to forgive them; to not hold onto it; to not resent them. But there is one, who I never seem to be able to give absolution, and that’s myself.
If you have good thoughts, they will shine out of your face like sun beams and you will always look lovely!
