Society and the World

To do the same thing over and over again is not only boredom: it is to be controlled by rather than to control what you do.

To do the same thing over and over again is not only boredom: it is to be controlled by rather than to control what you do.

To God everything is beautiful, good, and just; humans, however, think some things are unjust and others just.

Eyes and ears are poor witnesses to people if they have uncultured souls.

Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by little, day by day. Protracted and patient effort is needed to develop good character.

No one who lives in error is free.

No one who lives in error is free.

Authority is never without hate.

Joint undertakings stand a better chance when they benefit both sides.

Joint undertakings stand a better chance when they benefit both sides.

This is slavery, not to speak one's thought.

This is slavery, not to speak one's thought.

Prosperity is full of friends.

When a man's stomach is full it makes no difference whether he is rich or poor.

Who so neglects learning in his youth, loses the past and is dead for the future.

Wealth stays with us a little moment if at all. only our characters are steadfast, not our gold.

Wealth stays with us a little moment if at all. only our characters are steadfast, not our gold.

Much effort, much prosperity.

Impudence is the worst of all human diseases.

Youth is the best time to be rich, and the best time to be poor.

Silver and gold are not the only coin; virtue too passes current all over the world.

Silver and gold are not the only coin; virtue too passes current all over the world.

Some wisdom you must learn from one who's wise.

It's not beauty but fine qualities, my girl, that keep a husband.