Quotes and thoughts
The first sign of age is finding yesterday better than today.
Amado Nervo
Taking revenge against who is more powerful is madness; against who is equal, dangerous; against who is weaker, evil.
Methastasio
Those who strive for stay away from vices fall in the vice of not procuring virtue.
Quintiliano
A wise man corrects his own vices by seeing them in others.
Publio Siro
In the battle, you know the soldier; in victory, you know the gentleman.
Benavente
Just as the wise man does not choose the most abounding meals, but the most delightful; don't chase the longest life, but the most intense.
Epicurus
Many use the first half of their life making miserable the second half.
Franklin
Mad men think and they all have an idea which so exaggerated tension breaks the spring of their intelligence. Mad men are sick in their spirit and heart. They are miserable souls, but full of vitality and strength.
Zola
Most writers, just like directors, improve for what they inspire rather for what they teach.
Staël
To beg, you need to go clean, but with rags. A decent poor doesn't inspire pity, a dirty one is just nasty. Even compassion must be inspired moderately.
Rusinol
Life, without fighting, is not worth much.
Le Roy V. Brandt
Those who don't have will are always at the mercy of those who speak last.
Orson Sweet Marden
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