wisdom Quotes

I conceive that the great part of the miseries of mankind are brought upon them by false estimates they have made of the value of things.

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Our necessities never equal our wants.

Where sense is wanting, everything is wanting.

He that displays too often his wife and his wallet is in danger of having both of them borrowed.

Distrust and caution are the parents of security.

Buy what thou hast no need of and ere long thou shalt sell thy necessities.

Tricks and treachery are the practice of fools, that don't have brains enough to be honest.

He that won't be counseled can't be helped.

Rather go to bed without dinner than to rise in debt.