"It is not possible to eat me without insisting that I sing praises of my devourer?"

Dostoevsky, Fyodor | Gratitude | 2 bookmarks

"In the midst of great joy, do not promise anyone anything. In the midst of great anger, do not answer anyone's letter."

Proverb, Chinese | Promises | 3 bookmarks

"The great question is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with failure."

Proverb, Chinese | Failure | 2 bookmarks

"If you want happiness for an hour -- take a nap. If you want happiness for a day -- go fishing. If you want happiness for a month -- get married. If you want happiness for a year -- inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime -- help someone else."

Proverb, Chinese | Happiness | 9 bookmarks

"If a man fools me once, shame on him. If he fools me twice, shame on me."

Proverb, Chinese | Fools and Foolishness | 5 bookmarks

"A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials."

Proverb, Chinese | Adversity | 4 bookmarks

"Who is not satisfied with himself will grow; who is not sure of his own correctness will learn many things."

Proverb, Chinese | Discontent | 1 bookmarks

"In every pang that rends the heart the Man of Sorrows has a part."

Bruce, Michael | Jesus Christ | 1 bookmarks

"In making a living today, many no longer leave room for life."

Sizoo, Joseph R. | Life and Living | 1 bookmarks

"What is beautiful is good, and who is good will soon be beautiful."

Sappho | Beauty | 3 bookmarks