As our circle of knowledge expands, so does the circumference of darkness surrounding it. |
One sees great things from the valley; only small things from the peak. |
If we do not plant knowledge when young, it will give us no shade when we are old. |
Luck is not something you can mention in the presence of self-made men. |
The great thing in the world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving. |
The pleasures of ignorance are as great, in their way, as the pleasures of knowledge. |
It's not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it. |
Character may almost be called the most effective means of persuasion. |
Before we can forgive one another, we have to understand one another. |
You'll be a poorer person all your life if you don't know some of the great stories and great poems. |