Nothing shows a man's character more than what he laughs at.
Humor • Character • Personality
The man who is born with a talent which he is meant to use, finds his greatest happiness in using it.
Purpose • Happiness • Talent
Thinking is more interesting than knowing, but less interesting than looking
Curiosity • Perception • Philosophy
Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put one's thoughts into action is the most difficult thing in the world.
Achievements • Actions • Difficulties
Hatred is active, and envy passive dislike; there is but one step from envy to hate.
Envy • Jealousy
It is easier to perceive error than to find truth, for the former lies on the surface and is easily seen, while the latter lies in the depth, where few are willing to search for it.
Depth • Perception • Search
One always has time enough, if one will apply it well.
Improvement • Productivity • Time
Wisdom is found only in truth.
Truth • Wisdom
The way you see people is the way you treat them, and the way you treat them is what they become.
Behavior • Character • Influence
Life is the childhood of our immortality.
Life • Philosophy
Ignorant men raise questions that wise men answered a thousand years ago.
History • Ignorance • Knowledge
Life belongs to the living, and he who lives must be prepared for changes.
Change • Life
The best government is that which teaches us to govern ourselves.
Education • Government • Improvement
Beauty is everywhere a welcome guest.
Awareness • Beauty • Gratitude
Beauty is a manifestation of secret natural laws, which otherwise would have been hidden from us forever.
Beauty • Mystery • Nature
Love and desire are the spirit's wings to great deeds.
Achievements • Desire • Love
The mediator of the inexpressible is the work of art.
Art • Communication • Creativity
Age merely shows what children we remain.
Age • Life • Time
Girls we love for what they are; young men for what they promise to be.
Expectations • Love • Youth
If you treat an individual as he is, he will remain how he is. But if you treat him as if he were what he ought to be and could be, he will become what he ought to be and could be.
Growth • Improvement • Motivational
