The wildest colts make the best horses. best
The omission of good is no less reprehensible than the commission of evil. good
Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself. happiness
The very spring and root of honesty and virtue lie in good education. education
The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled. intelligence
I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod my shadow does that much better. change & friendship
Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly. great
It were better to have no opinion of God at all than such a one as is unworthy of him for the one is only belief - the other contempt. God
What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality. change & inspirational
Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks. poetry
Silence at the proper season is wisdom, and better than any speech. wisdom
Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other an excess of courage. courage
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear but being resolutely minded in a just cause. courage & fear
It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risk everything. great
I would rather excel in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and possessions. knowledge & power
To make no mistakes is not in the power of man but from their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn wisdom for the future. future, good, learning, power & wisdom
Medicine to produce health must examine disease and music, to create harmony must investigate discord. health & music