#wisdom

It is the nature of the wise to resist pleasures, but the foolish to be a slave to them. ↗

— Epictetus

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Honesty is the best policy. ↗

— Benjamin Franklin

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There are three faithful friends - an old wife, an old dog, and ready money. ↗

— Benjamin Franklin

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Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take the trouble of considering and carrying into execution new projects. The best public measures are therefore seldom adopted from previous wisdom, but forced by the occasion. ↗

— Benjamin Franklin

#best #business #carrying #considering #execution

In particular, for younger researchers on whom the future of mankind may depend. We believe that they are working with all the scientific wisdom at their disposal for the preservation of the inheritance of the earth and for the lasting survival of mankind. ↗

— Kenichi Fukui

#depend #disposal #earth #future #inheritance

A few years ago you couldn't go from TV to film. It was like a 'no no' but I believe when you find a plan and purpose that God has for your life, there's not anything man can do to you. Especially when your faith is not really standing in the wisdom of man, you're really standing in the wisdom of God. ↗

— Derek Luke

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To wisely live your life, you don't need to know much Just remember two main rules for the beginning: You better starve, than eat whatever And better be alone, than with whoever. ↗

— Omar Khayyám

#wisdom #relationship

Though you may not be able to change it, you can handle an ugly situation beautifully. ↗

— Vilayat Inayat Khan

#beauty

Knowledge which is divorced from justice, may be called cunning rather than wisdom. ↗

— Marcus Tullius Cicero

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V-Day…if you need this one day in a year to show everyone else you truly care for “your loved one” I think it’s quite stupid. I hate this commercialism. It’s all artificial, and has nothing to do with real love. ↗

— Jess C. Scott

#books #cool #culture #desire #emotion