By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich. |
Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly, the latter a mark of prudence. |
Everything existing in the universe is the fruit of chance and necessity |
Good means not merely not to do wrong, but rather not to desire to do wrong. |
Happiness does not reside in strength or money; it lies in rightness and many-sidedness |
Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul. |
Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss |
I would rather discover a single causal connection than win the throne of Persia. |
I would rather discover one true cause than gain the kingdom of Persia |
If thou suffer injustice, console thyself; the true unhappiness is in doing it |
If thou suffer injustice, console thyself; the true unhappiness is in doing it |
It is better to destroy one's own errors than those of others |
It is better to destroy one's own errors than those of others |
It is godlike ever to think on something beautiful and on something new |
It is greed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all |