"Animals, in their generation, are wiser than the sons of men; but their wisdom is confined to a few particulars, and lies in a very narrow compass."

Wisdom, Men, Animals, Lies

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"Animals, in their generation, are wiser than the sons of men; but their wisdom is confined to a few particulars, and lies in a very narrow compass."

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"If we may believe our logicians, man is distinguished from all other creatures by the faculty of laughter. He has a heart capable of mirth, and naturally disposed to it."

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"The unjustifiable severity of a parent is loaded with this aggravation, that those whom he injures are always in his sight."

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"Animals, in their generation, are wiser than the sons of men; but their wisdom is confined to a few particulars, and lies in a very narrow compass."

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"Those Marriages generally abound most with Love and Constancy, that are preceded by a long Courtship."

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"The fear of death often proves mortal, and sets people on methods to save their Lives, which infallibly destroy them."

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"We are always doing something for posterity, but I would fain see posterity do something for us."

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"If we hope for what we are not likely to possess, we act and think in vain, and make life a greater dream and shadow than it really is."

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"Deep down in my heart, I know that I know nothing."

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"Honour pricks me on. Yea but how if honour prick me off when I come on? How then? Can honour set to a leg? No. Or an arm? No. Or take away the grief of a wound? No. Honour hath no skill in surgery then? No. What is honour? A word."

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"Self-knowledge is the greatest education."

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"You are a product of your mind, a result of your thoughts, and a consequence of your actions."

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"Time is a precious gift."

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"Beautiful silence is better than ugly speech."

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"Unless you know where you are going then you will not know how to get there."

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"If we may believe our logicians, man is distinguished from all other creatures by the faculty of laughter. He has a heart capable of mirth, and naturally disposed to it."

"The unjustifiable severity of a parent is loaded with this aggravation, that those whom he injures are always in his sight."

"Animals, in their generation, are wiser than the sons of men; but their wisdom is confined to a few particulars, and lies in a very narrow compass."

"Those Marriages generally abound most with Love and Constancy, that are preceded by a long Courtship."

"The fear of death often proves mortal, and sets people on methods to save their Lives, which infallibly destroy them."

"We are always doing something for posterity, but I would fain see posterity do something for us."

"If we hope for what we are not likely to possess, we act and think in vain, and make life a greater dream and shadow than it really is."

"The unassuming youth seeking instruction with humility gains good fortune."

"Mere bashfulness without merit is awkwardness."

"I will indulge my sorrows, and give way to all the pangs and fury of despair."

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"Deep down in my heart, I know that I know nothing."

"Honour pricks me on. Yea but how if honour prick me off when I come on? How then? Can honour set to a leg? No. Or an arm? No. Or take away the grief of a wound? No. Honour hath no skill in surgery then? No. What is honour? A word."

"Knowledge, ideas, and wisdom are the most powerful forces that we can use to improve lives while bringing peace to this beautiful world."

"As light nourishes plants, wisdom nourishes sages."

"Self-knowledge is the greatest education."

"You are a product of your mind, a result of your thoughts, and a consequence of your actions."

"Time is a precious gift."

"Beautiful silence is better than ugly speech."

"Unless you know where you are going then you will not know how to get there."

"You either waste, spend or invest time. Make your choice wisely."