Bashfulness is an ornament to youth, but a reproach to old age.
Age • Appearance • Behavior
It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.
Hope • Inspiration • Motivational
What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies.
Friendship • Relationships • Unity
The energy of the mind is the essence of life.
Improvement • Motivational • Philosophy
Perfect friendship is the friendship of men who are good, and alike in excellence; for these wish well alike to each other qua good, and they are good in themselves.
Excellence • Friendship • Goodness
The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.
Achievements • Education • Learning
I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.
Discipline • Growth • Improvement
In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are more of them, and the will of the majority is supreme.
Democracy • Politics • Power
Quality is not an act, it is a habit.
Habits • Improvement • Motivational
The secret to humor is surprise.
Humor • Surprise
My best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my sake.
Altruism • Friendship
Change in all things is sweet.
Change • Growth • Progress
Nature does nothing in vain.
Nature • Purpose
Plato is dear to me, but dearer still is truth.
Philosophy • Respect • Truth
He who is unable to live in society, or who has no need because he is sufficient for himself, must be either a beast or a god.
Human • Society
He who hath many friends hath none.
Friendship • Life • Relationships
Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.
Adversity • Education • Prosperity
Anybody can become angry - that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the right way - that is not within everybody's power and is not easy.
Communication • Personal Development • Relationships
The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.
Art
If one way be better than another, that you may be sure is nature's way.
Nature • Philosophy • Wisdom
