wisdom Quotes

The superfluous, a very necessary thing.

Always take hold of things by the smooth handle.

The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers.

The safest course is to do nothing against one's conscience. With this secret, we can enjoy life and have no fear from death.

He is a hard man who is only just, and a sad one who is only wise.

No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.

Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd.

Use, do not abuse... neither abstinence nor excess ever renders man happy.

He who is not just is severe, he who is not wise is sad.

Better is the enemy of good.