The glow of one warm thought is to me worth more than money. — Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
To Test a Man’s Character
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power. ― Abraham Lincoln
Patience
Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet. — Jean Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778)
Real Knowledge
Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance. — Confucius (551-479 BC)
Stem of All Evil
Ignorance, the root and stem of all evil. — Plato (428-348 BC)
The Key of the Morning
Prayer is the key of the morning and the bolt of the evening. — Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948)
Prosperity
Prosperity is full of friends. — Euripides (484-406 BC)
Your Fortune
Your fortune is not something to find but to unfold. — Eric Butterworth (1916-2003)
The Most Difficult Thing
The most difficult thing in life is to know yourself. — Thales of Miletus (624-546 BC)
Difficulties Strengthen the Mind
Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.
― Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BC-65 AD)
