wisdom

wisdom

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.

Nov 26, 2024 - Fabian Biese>

Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life.

Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life.

Nov 26, 2024 - Fabian Biese>

Every judgement of conscience, be it right or wrong, be it about things evil in themselves or morally indifferent, is obligatory, in such wise that he who acts against his conscience always sins.

Every judgement of conscience, be it right or wrong, be it about things evil in themselves or morally indifferent, is obligatory, in such wise that he who acts against his conscience always sins.

Nov 26, 2024 - Fabian Biese>

A beautiful woman delights the eye; a wise woman, the understanding; a pure one, the soul.

A beautiful woman delights the eye; a wise woman, the understanding; a pure one, the soul.

Nov 26, 2024 - Fabian Biese>

The idea is to write it so that people hear it and it slides through the brain and goes straight to the heart.

The idea is to write it so that people hear it and it slides through the brain and goes straight to the heart.

Nov 26, 2024 - Fabian Biese>

I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back.

I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back.

Nov 26, 2024 - Fabian Biese>

When a woman is talking to you, listen to what she says with her eyes.

When a woman is talking to you, listen to what she says with her eyes.

Nov 26, 2024 - Fabian Biese>

When dictatorship is a fact, revolution becomes a right.

When dictatorship is a fact, revolution becomes a right.

Nov 26, 2024 - Fabian Biese>

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

Nov 26, 2024 - Fabian Biese>

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Nov 26, 2024 - Fabian Biese>

Logical consequences are the scarecrows of fools and the beacons of wise men.

Logical consequences are the scarecrows of fools and the beacons of wise men.

Nov 26, 2024 - Fabian Biese>

Nothing is so good as it seems beforehand.

Nothing is so good as it seems beforehand.

Nov 26, 2024 - Fabian Biese>

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