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Some are weather-wise, some are otherwise
The doors of wisdom are never shut
The wit knows that his place is at the tail of a procession
They would need to be already wise, in order to love wisdom
Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed
Lightning strikes the tops of the mountains
Wisdom is not wisdom when it is derived from books alone
Mingle some brief folly with your wisdom
When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see persons of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves
If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself
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On Anger: "For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind."
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On Destiny: "Our destiny exercises its influence over us even when, as yet, we have not learned its nature: it is our future that lays down the law of our today."
Human, All Too Human
Human, All Too Human
On Friendship: "A crowd is not company; and faces are but a gallery of pictures; and talk but a tinkling cymbal, where there is no love."
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