wisdom Quotes

More often than not, anger is actually an indication of weakness rather than of strength.

The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.

Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.

If we don't know life, how can we know death?

When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it - this is knowledge.

The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their faults, and everyone sees them; they change and everyone looks up to them.

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule, the very books we need most and neglect most.

Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little; by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods.