wisdom Quotes

Commonsense is the realised sense of proportion.

What do I think of Western civilization? I think it would be a very good idea.

A principle is the expression of perfection, and as imperfect beings like us cannot practise perfection, we devise every moment limits of its compromise in practice.

There is a sufficiency in the world for man's need but not for man's greed.

A thing long expected takes the form of the unexpected when at last it comes.

He is lost who is possessed by carnal desire.

Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.

Humor must not professedly teach and it must not professedly preach, but it must do both if it would live forever.

Everyone who wills can hear the inner voice. It is within everyone.

All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.