Once we know our weaknesses they cease to do us any harm. Georg C. Lichtenberg
Once we know our weaknesses they cease to do us any harm.FallibilityQuotations by Georg C. Lichtenberg
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Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation. St. Augustine
Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.AbstinenceQuotations by St. Augustine
The irrationality of a thing is no argument against its existence, rather a condition of it. Friedrich Nietzsche
The irrationality of a thing is no argument against its existence, rather a condition of it.AbsurdityQuotations by Friedrich Nietzsche
Happiness can exist only in acceptance. Denis De Rougamont
Happiness can exist only in acceptance.AcceptanceQuotations by Denis De Rougamont
We must free ourselves of the hope that the sea will ever rest. We must learn to sail in high winds. Hanmer Parsons Grant
We must free ourselves of the hope that the sea will ever rest. We must learn to sail in high winds.AdversityQuotations by Hanmer Parsons Grant
Trouble is the common denominator of living. It is the great equalizer. Ann Landers
Trouble is the common denominator of living. It is the great equalizer.AdversityQuotations by Ann Landers
Not everything which is bad comes to hurt us. Italian Proverb
Not everything which is bad comes to hurt us.AdversityQuotations by Italian Proverb
Adversity is, to me at least, a tonic and a bracer. Sir Walter Scott
Adversity is, to me at least, a tonic and a bracer.AdversityQuotations by Sir Walter Scott
Nothing bad ever happens without equal or growth Source Unknown
Nothing bad ever happens without equal or growthAdversityQuotations by Source Unknown
You have endured worse things; God will grant an end even to these. Virgil
You have endured worse things; God will grant an end even to these.AdversityQuotations by Virgil
Sanely applied advertising could remake the world. Stuart Chase
Sanely applied advertising could remake the world.AdvertisingQuotations by Stuart Chase
Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties. Aesop
Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.AdviceQuotations by Aesop
We ask advice but we mean approbation. Charles Caleb Colton
We ask advice but we mean approbation.AdviceQuotations by Charles Caleb Colton
The one thing people are the most liberal with, is their advice. Francois De La Rochefoucauld
The one thing people are the most liberal with, is their advice.AdviceQuotations by Francois De La Rochefoucauld
No one wants advice, only corroboration. John Steinbeck
No one wants advice, only corroboration.AdviceQuotations by John Steinbeck
In nine cases out of ten, a woman had better show more affection than she feels. Jane Austen
In nine cases out of ten, a woman had better show more affection than she feels.AffectionQuotations by Jane Austen
If you treat every situation as a life and death matter, you’ll die a lot of times. Dean Smith
If you treat every situation as a life and death matter, you’ll die a lot of times.Death and DyingQuotations by Dean Smith
It is better to run back than run the wrong way. Proverb
It is better to run back than run the wrong way.DirectionQuotations by Proverb
No padlocks, bolts, or bars can secure a maiden better than her own reserve. Miguel De Cervantes
No padlocks, bolts, or bars can secure a maiden better than her own reserve.DisciplineQuotations by Miguel De Cervantes
Any affectation whatsoever in dress implies, in my mind, a flaw in the understanding. Lord Chesterfield
Any affectation whatsoever in dress implies, in my mind, a flaw in the understanding.DressQuotations by Lord Chesterfield
The surest sign of age is loneliness. Amos Bronson Alcott
The surest sign of age is loneliness.Age and AgingQuotations by Amos Bronson Alcott
In youth we run into difficulties. In old age difficulties run into us. Josh Billings
In youth we run into difficulties. In old age difficulties run into us.Age and AgingQuotations by Josh Billings
How can I die? I’m booked. George Burns
How can I die? I’m booked.Age and AgingQuotations by George Burns
No one is so old as to think he cannot live one more year. Marcus T. Cicero
No one is so old as to think he cannot live one more year.Age and AgingQuotations by Marcus T. Cicero
I’m saving that rocker for the day when I feel as old as I really am. Dwight D. Eisenhower
I’m saving that rocker for the day when I feel as old as I really am.Age and AgingQuotations by Dwight D. Eisenhower
There are only three ages for women in Hollywood–Babe, District Attorney, and Driving Miss Daisy. Goldie Hawn
There are only three ages for women in Hollywood–Babe, District Attorney, and Driving Miss Daisy.Age and AgingQuotations by Goldie Hawn
Wrecked on the lee shore of age. Sarah Orne Jewett
Wrecked on the lee shore of age.Age and AgingQuotations by Sarah Orne Jewett
The real sadness of fifty is not that you change so much but that you change so little. Max Lerner
The real sadness of fifty is not that you change so much but that you change so little.Age and AgingQuotations by Max Lerner
Nature should have been pleased to have made this age miserable, without making it also ridiculous. Michel Eyquem De Montaigne
Nature should have been pleased to have made this age miserable, without making it also ridiculous.Age and AgingQuotations by Michel Eyquem De Montaigne
A graceful and honorable old age is the childhood of immortality. Pindar
A graceful and honorable old age is the childhood of immortality.Age and AgingQuotations by Pindar
The closing years of life are like the end of a masquerade party, when the masks are dropped. Arthur Schopenhauer
The closing years of life are like the end of a masquerade party, when the masks are dropped.Age and AgingQuotations by Arthur Schopenhauer
A wooden bed is better than a golden coffin. Russian Proverb
A wooden bed is better than a golden coffin.Death and DyingQuotations by Russian Proverb
After your death you will be what you were before your birth. Arthur Schopenhauer
After your death you will be what you were before your birth.Death and DyingQuotations by Arthur Schopenhauer
But the peasants — how do the peasants die? Count Leo Tolstoy
But the peasants — how do the peasants die?Death and DyingQuotations by Count Leo Tolstoy
Take care of your of your life and the Lord will take of your death. George Whitefield
Take care of your of your life and the Lord will take of your death.Death and DyingQuotations by George Whitefield
A philosopher who is not taking part in discussions is like a boxer who never goes into the ring. Ludwig Wittgenstein
A philosopher who is not taking part in discussions is like a boxer who never goes into the ring.DebateQuotations by Ludwig Wittgenstein
Promises make debt, and debt makes promises. Dutch Proverb
Promises make debt, and debt makes promises.DebtQuotations by Dutch Proverb
Birds have bills too, and they keep on singing Source Unknown
Birds have bills too, and they keep on singingDebtQuotations by Source Unknown
Subtlety may deceive you; integrity never will. Oliver Cromwell
Subtlety may deceive you; integrity never will.DeceptionQuotations by Oliver Cromwell
Every cloud has a silver lining. Proverb
Every cloud has a silver lining.DeceptionQuotations by Proverb