Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honors depend upon heaven
Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history.
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall
It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop
Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men
The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large
He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger
If you don’t want to do something, don’t impose on others
Two there are who are never satisfied -- the lover of the world and the lover of knowledge.
Many a small thing has been made large by the right kind of advertising
Never look a gift horse in the mouth
The scientific observer of Nature is a kind of mystic seeker in the act of prayer
Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it
A capacity, and taste, for reading gives access to whatever has already been discovered by others
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