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Novels are the Socratic dialogues of our time. Practical wisdom fled from school wisdom into this liberal form.
When we are at the end of life, to die means to go away; when we are at the beginning, to go away means to die.
Half our life is spent trying to find something to do with the time we have rushed through life trying to save.
It is the part of a wise man to keep himself today for tomorrow, and not to venture all his eggs in one basket.
A day will come when there will be no battlefields, but markets opening to commerce and minds opening to ideas.
I never really cared for the things of this world. It was the glow of Your Presence that filled it with beauty.
Anger or hatred is like a fisherman's hook. It is very important for us to ensure that we are not caught by it.
In 100 years we have gone from teaching Latin and Greek in High School to teaching remedial English in college.
Let nature do the freezing and frightening and isolating in this world. let men work and love and fight it off.
Those who know how to win are much more numerous than those who know how to make proper use of their victories.
Intuition becomes increasingly valuable in the new information society precisely because there is so much data.
In order for us to liberate the energy of our strength, our weakness must first have a chance to reveal itself.
O liberty, Parent of happiness, celestial born When the first man became a living soul; His sacred genius thou.
The tendency to claim God as an ally for our partisan value and ends is the source of all religious fanaticism.
It is a most mortifying reflection for a man to consider what he has done, compared to what he might have done.
He had slipped, climbed, rolled, searched, walked, persevered, that is all. Such is the secret of all triumphs.
Don’t depend too much on anyone in this world because even your own shadow leaves you when you are in darkness.
I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be.
It is clear that thought is not free if the profession of certain opinions makes it impossible to earn a living.
When you see a good man, try to emulate his example, and when you see a bad man, search yourself for his faults.
I want to encourage you to place yourself totally into God's hands and allow Him to be the Manager of your life.
If only we were wiser or better people, perhaps the gods would explain to us the mad, unbearable things they do.
Those who don't know the mistakes of the past won't be able to enjoy it when they make them again in the future.
Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best.
In order that all men might be taught to speak truth, it is necessary that all likewise should learn to hear it.
The three great essentials to achieve anything worth while are: Hard work, Stick-to-itiveness, and Common sense.
One man's justice is another's injustice; one man's beauty another's ugliness; one man's wisdom anpther's folly.
People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.
Without satisfaction, you cannot have compassion. You have to be satisfied souls, then your compassion will act.
Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.
When you reach the heart of life you shall find beauty in all things, even in the eyes that are blind to beauty.
The real reason why so few men believe in God is that they have ceased to believe that even a God can love them.
Too many people spend money they haven't earned to buy things they don't want to impress people they don't like.
Historically whoever advocates truth always suffers. I am just a fighter for the truth. Our truths are universal
Hold it the greatest sin to prefer existence to honour, and for the sake of life to lose the reasons for living.
Does money upset the hearts of learned men? He answered, "men whose hearts are changed by money are not learned"
We hold from God the gift which includes all others. This gift is life - physical, intellectual, and moral life.
Sal, we gotta go and never stop going 'till we get there.' 'Where we going, man?' 'I don't know but we gotta go.
If you have love, you can correct people without saying anything to them because love is a supreme intelligence.
What men call knowledge, is the reasoned acceptance of false appearances. Wisdom looks behind the veil and sees.
There's a bit of ancient wisdom that appeals to us: it's a saying that a fight starts only with the second blow.
True and lasting solution to correct ills can be found only by inner, collective transformation of human beings.
One should be prepared to surrender completely, absolutely to the will of God. Whatever He does is for our good.
Folly is like the growth of weeds, always luxurious and spontaneous; wisdom, like flowers, requires cultivation.
There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.
Regarding the debate about faith and works: It's like asking which blade in a pair of scissors is most important.
To compel a man to furnish funds for the propagation of ideas he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.
If you act impetuously, it will be uncertain, and you'll know it. It just won't feel right. It is better to wait.
Knowledge and belief are two seperate tracks that run parallel to each other and never meet, except in the child.
Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.