24 Quotes Tagged: aphorism

In order to succeed in the world people do their utmost to appear successful.

There is truth in wine and children

I will never do this, says one, yet does it: I am resolved to do this, says another; but flags upon second Thoughts: Or does it, tho’ awkwardly, for his Word’s sake: As if it were worse to break his Word, than to do amiss in keeping it.

"Almost everything we call "higher culture" is based on the spiritualization of cruelty."

The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.

Der Aphorismus deckt sich nie mit der Wahrheit; er ist entweder eine halbe Wahrheit oder anderthalb.

Though you can live for as much as you like, but your longevity is stupidity if you were leading a worthless life.

The harder life is for a man when he is young, the easier it will be in the future.

The trouble about man is twofold. He cannot learn truths which are too complicated; he forgets truths which are too simple.

Wear none of thine own Chains; but keep free, whilst thou art free.

I have forgotten my umbrella.

Beware of finding what you're looking for.

[A favorite aphorism he often used.]

Aphorism, n. Predigested wisdom.

All Excess is ill: But Drunkenness is of the worst Sort.

All human beings should try to learn before they die what they are running from, and to, and why.