wisdom Quotes

The best effort of a fine person is felt after we have left their presence.

Every experiment, by multitudes or by individuals, that has a sensual and selfish aim, will fail.

There is more difference in the quality of our pleasures than in the amount.

Every man is a quotation from all his ancestors.

It is one of the beautiful compensations in this life that no one can sincerely try to help another without helping himself.

Great men are they who see that spiritual is stronger than any material force - that thoughts rule the world.

Character is always known. Thefts never enrich; alms never impoverish; murder will speak out of stone walls.

People with great gifts are easy to find, but symmetrical and balanced ones never.

Every hero becomes a bore at last.

Great geniuses have the shortest biographies.