Whoever gives advice to a heedless man is himself in need of advice
Persian poet and prose writer of the medieval period. He is recognized for the quality of his writings and f...
I have talked with great men, and I do not see how they differ from others
American statesman and lawyer who served as the 16th President of the United States from March 1861 until hi...
A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool
English poet, playwright and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the w...
Blushing is the most peculiar and most human of all expressions
English naturalist, geologist and biologist, best known for his contributions to the science of evolution.
Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people
Classical Greek (Athenian) philosopher credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy, and as being t...
It is in the character of very few men to honor without envy a friend who has prospered
Greek tragedian. He is often described as the father of tragedy. Academics' knowledge of the genre begins wi...
The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions
Italian polymath of the Renaissance whose areas of interest included invention, drawing, painting, sculpting...
No man is good enough to govern another man without the other’s consent
American statesman and lawyer who served as the 16th President of the United States from March 1861 until hi...
Men are driven by two principal impulses, either by love or by fear
Italian diplomat, politician, historian, philosopher, humanist, writer, playwright and poet of the Renaissan...
Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do
French Enlightenment writer, historian and philosopher famous for his wit, his criticism of Christianity, es...
