Thought and Reason
It is much easier to suppress a first desire than to satisfy those that follow.4.8 · 35 votes · 25 reads
Government and Politics
Laws too gentle, are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed.3.4 · 29 votes · 6 reads
Art and Culture
Learn of the skillful; he that teaches himself, has a fool for his master.3.1 · 25 votes · 197 reads
Feelings
Many a man thinks he is buying pleasure, when he is really selling himself to it.4.5 · 28 votes · 35 reads
Nature
Many people die at twenty five and aren't buried until they are seventy five.3.1 · 27 votes · 13 reads
Society
Never take a wife till thou hast a house (and a fire) to put her in.4.7 · 51 votes · 67 reads
Virtues
Proclaim not all thou knowest, all thou knowest, all thou hast, nor all thou cans't.3.1 · 17 votes · 46 reads
Various
Promises may fit the friends, but non-performance will turn them into enemies.3.2 · 33 votes · 57 reads
Art and Culture
Reading makes a full man, meditation a profound man, discourse a clear man.4.0 · 17 votes · 197 reads
Thought and Reason
Spinoza Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other.3.3 · 51 votes · 152 reads
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