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Remember that there is nothing stable in human affairs, therefore avoid undue elation in prosperity, or undue depression in adversity.

If a man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until it is known how he employs it.

An unexamined life is not worth living.

Let him that would move the world first move himself.

What you cannot enforce, do not command.

Wind buffs up empty bladders, opinion, fools.

Every person that comes into our life comes for a reason, some come to learn and others come to teach.

If you can't excell with talent, triumph with effort.

If all our misfortunes were laid in one common heap, whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be content to take their own and depart.

For an impenetrable shield, stand inside yourself.

There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance.

He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.

Wisdom begins in wonder.

The most wonderfully complex fictional character is much less complicated than the most boring actual person.

The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.