wisdom Quotes

He who establishes his argument by noise and command shows that his reason is weak.

We only labor to stuff the memory, and leave the conscience and the understanding unfurnished and void.

Poverty of goods is easily cured; poverty of soul, impossible.

I have never seen a greater monster or miracle in the world than myself.

My life has been full of terrible misfortunes most of which never happened.

A wise man sees as much as he ought, not as much as he can.

A wise man never loses anything, if he has himself.

I read a lot, I write a lot, and I have conversations with people I think are intelligent and wise.

Ignorance is the softest pillow on which a man can rest his head.

The finest souls are those that have the most variety and suppleness.