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Silence at the proper season is wisdom, and better than any speech.
To make no mistakes is not in the power of man but from their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn wisdom for the future.
I would rather excel in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and possessions.
Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks.
Medicine to produce health must examine disease and music, to create harmony must investigate discord.
The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.
What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.
Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.
Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.
It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risk everything.