Virtues
Nothing is more simple than greatness; indeed, to be simple is to be great.3.7 · 35 votes · 181 reads
Society
Often a certain abdication of prudence and foresight is an element of success.4.7 · 43 votes · 146 reads
Thought and Reason
Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.3.6 · 26 votes · 180 reads
Art and Culture
One of the benefits of a college education is to show the boy its little avail.3.3 · 27 votes · 104 reads
Virtues
Only an inventor knows how to borrow, and every man is or should be an inventor.3.9 · 33 votes · 48 reads
Government and Politics
Our chief want in life is somebody who will make us do what we can.4.7 · 13 votes · 126 reads
Art and Culture
Our high respect for a well read person is praise enough for literature.4.0 · 56 votes · 156 reads
Virtues
Our knowledge is the amassed thought and experience of innumerable minds.4.6 · 40 votes · 21 reads
Thought and Reason
Out of Plato come all things that are still written and debated about among men of thought.4.9 · 15 votes · 164 reads
Art and Culture
Painting was called silent poetry and poetry speaking painting.4.5 · 20 votes · 173 reads
Society
Peace has its victories, but it takes brave men and women to win them.5.0 · 51 votes · 37 reads
Art and Culture
People do not deserve to have good writings; they are so pleased with the bad.4.6 · 12 votes · 105 reads
Virtues
People with great gifts are easy to find, but symmetrical and balanced ones never.4.5 · 58 votes · 108 reads
Art and Culture
Respect the child. Be not too much his parent. Trespass not on his solitude.3.6 · 35 votes · 170 reads
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