wisdom Quotes

There are only two cases in which war is just: first, in order to resist the aggression of an enemy, and second, in order to help an ally who has been attacked.

I have always observed that to succeed in the world one should appear like a fool but be wise.

Author: A fool who, not content with having bored those who have lived with him, insists on tormenting generations to come.

An author is a fool who, not content with boring those he lives with, insists on boring future generations.

There should be weeping at a man's birth, not at his death.

Men should be bewailed at their birth, and not at their death.

You have to study a great deal to know a little.

In most things success depends on knowing how long it takes to succeed.

I have always observed that to succeed in the world one should seem a fool, but be wise.

The spirit of moderation should also be the spirit of the lawgiver.