Selected quotes - page 12

Do not let one's tongue outrun one's sense. (Chilon of Sparta)
Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves. View quote
Confucius
When people do not respect us we are sharply offended; yet in his private heart no man much respects himself. View quote
Mark Twain
Say not always what you know, but always know what you say. View quote
Claudius
Variants include "You can never cross the ocean unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore." View quote
Christopher Columbus
The most necessary learning is that which unlearns evil. View quote
Antisthenes
Idleness and laziness not only breed ignorance, but they are also the cause of illness. View quote
Avicenna
It is better to deserve honors and not have them than to have them and not deserve them. View quote
Mark Twain
It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live. View quote
Marcus Aurelius
There are truths which are not for all men, nor for all times. View quote
Voltaire
Those who put blinders on their eyes should remember that the set also includes bridle and a whip. (Stanisław Jerzy Lec)
You must live for another if you wish to live for yourself. View quote
Seneca
Where there are friends there is wealth. View quote
Plautus
All women are charming, and it is the love of men that gives them their beauty. View quote
Aleksandr Pushkin
Each day provides its own gifts. View quote
Marcus Aurelius
If voting made any difference they wouldn't let us do it. View quote
Mark Twain
One learns peoples through the heart, not the eyes or the intellect. View quote
Mark Twain
A great pilot can sail even when his canvas is rent. View quote
Seneca
The less a man loves himself, the more he values. View quote
Erich Maria Remarque
If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. View quote
Paul
The worst ruler is one who cannot rule himself. (Cato the Elder)
Look more often at the stars. When you have a weight on your soul, look at the stars or the blue of the sky. When you feel sad, when they offend you -- stop yourselves... with the heavens. Then your soul will find peace. View quote
Pavel Florensky
Be teachable. You are not always right. View quote
Three golden rules of speech: - Think before you speak. - Don't say what you don't think. - Don't say everything you think. View quote
Artemy Vladimirov