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...
It is dangerous for a human being to be too self-confident
Hanbali Sunni Muslim preacher, orator, ascetic, mystic, sayyid, faqih, and theologian who was known for bein...
A man’s friendships are one of the best measures of his worth
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...
You may live to see man-made horrors beyond your comprehension
Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and futurist who is best known for his ...
A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be
German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity one of the two pillars of modern ph...
We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light
Classical Greek philosopher, mathematician, student of Socrates, writer of philosophical dialogues, and foun...
People who know little are usually great talkers, while men who know much say little.
Genevan philosopher, writer and composer. His political philosophy influenced the progress of the Enlightenm...
The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men
Classical Greek philosopher, mathematician, student of Socrates, writer of philosophical dialogues, and foun...
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...
