Lord of
Lord of
education knowledge world
Knowledge of the world in only to be acquired in the world, and not in a closet.
funny marriage drinking
The only solid and lasting peace between a man and his wife is, doubtless, a separation.
forgiveness silly pride
Wrongs are often forgiven, but contempt never is. Our pride remembers it forever. It implies a discovery of weakness, which we are more careful to conceal than a crime. Many a man will confess his crimes to a friend; but I never knew a man that would tell his silly weaknesses to his most intimate one.
inspirational heart men
Men, as well as women, are much oftener led by their hearts than by their understandings.
mazes purpose firmness
Firmness of purpose is one of the best instruments of success.
boredom age youth
At any age we must cherish illusions, consolatory or merely pleasant; in youth, they are omnipresent; in old age we must search for them, or even invent them. But with all that, boredom is their natural and inevitable accompaniment.
wine mean play
Remember, that when I speak of pleasures I always mean the elegant pleasures of a rational being, and not the brutal ones of a swine. I mean la bonne chère, short of gluttony; wine, infinitely short of drunkenness; play, without the least gaming; and gallantry, without debauchery.
positive time care
I recommend you to take care of the minutes, for the hours will take care of themselves.
powerful work haste
Whoever is in a hurry shows that the thing he is about is too big for him.
country travel nature
The world is a country which nobody ever yet knew by description; one must travel through it one's self to be acquainted with it.
inspirational life wise
In seeking wisdom thou art wise; in imagining that thou hast attained it - thou art a fool.
inspirational personal-growth hours
If you have an hour, will you not improve that hour, instead of idling it away?
advice balance needs
Advice is seldom welcome, and those who need it the most, like it the least.
respectable ifs
You must be respectable, if you will be respected.