416 quotes found
“As is a tale so is life: not how long it is but how good it is is what matters.”
“True happiness is to understand our duties toward God and man to enjoy the present without anxious dependence on the future not to amuse ourselves with either hopes or fears but to rest satisfied w...”
“Fire tries gold misery tries brave men.”
“If God adds another day to our life let us receive it gladly.”
“Success is not greedy as people think but insignificant. That's why it satisfies nobody.”
“If you wish to fear nothing consider that everything is to be feared.”
“There is nothing so bitter that a patient mind cannot find some solace for it.”
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”
“If you would wish another to keep your secret first keep it yourself.”
“There's one blessing only the source and cornerstone of beatitude: confidence in self.”
“For the great benefits of our being- our life health and reason-we look upon ourselves.”
“Whatever is well said by another is mine.”
“When in fear it is safest to force the attack.”
“Failure changes for the better success for the worse.”
“The conditions of conquest are always easy. We have but to toil awhile endure awhile believe always and never turn back.”
“Vice can be learnt even without a teacher.”
