wisdom Quotes

When a man understands the art of seeing, he can trace the spirit of an age and the features of a king even in the knocker on a door.

Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause.

Change your opinions, keep to your principles; change your leaves, keep intact your roots.

Forty is the old age of youth; fifty the youth of old age.

By putting forward the hands of the clock you shall not advance the hour.

It is from books that wise people derive consolation in the troubles of life.

An intelligent hell would be better than a stupid paradise.

Stupidity talks, vanity acts.

Concision in style, precision in thought, decision in life.

The animal is ignorant of the fact that he knows. The man is aware of the fact that he is ignorant.