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He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has
Wisdom consists in rising superior both to madness and to common sense, and in lending one's self to the universal delusion without becoming its dupe
The older I grow the more I distrust the familiar doctrine that age brings wisdom
True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us
The tongue of a fool is the key of his counsel, which, in a wise man, wisdom hath in keeping
If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I would spend six hours sharpening my ax
Better mad with the rest of the world than wise alone
The extreme limit of wisdom, that's what the public calls madness
In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don't try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present
Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend. Non-being is the greatest joy
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On Anger: "For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind."
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On Destiny: "Our destiny exercises its influence over us even when, as yet, we have not learned its nature: it is our future that lays down the law of our today."
Human, All Too Human
Human, All Too Human
On Friendship: "A crowd is not company; and faces are but a gallery of pictures; and talk but a tinkling cymbal, where there is no love."
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