“Know thyself and thou wilt know the universe.”

If you’re asked: What is the silence? Respond: It is the first stone of the Wisdom’s temple.

Anger begins in folly, and ends in repentance.

A man is never as big as when he is on his knees to help a child.

Practice justice in word and deed, and do not get in the habit of acting thoughtlessly about anything.

Numbers have a way of taking a man by the hand and leading him down the path of reason.

There is a good principle which created order, light, and man, and an evil principle which created chaos, darkness, and woman.

Number rules the universe.

No one is free who has not obtained the empire of himself.

Friends are as companions on a journey, who ought to aid each other to persevere in the road to a happier life.

No one is free who has not obtained the empire of himself.

Choose rather to be strong of soul than strong of body.

In anger we should refrain both from speech and action.

It is better to be silent, than to dispute with the Ignorant.

Learn to be silent. Let your quiet mind listen and absorb.

Ability and necessity dwell near each other.

A fool is known by his speech; and a wise man by silence.

I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs.

Those who love wisdom must investigate many things.

If you’re asked: What is the silence? Respond: It is the first stone of the Wisdom’s temple.

Men that love wisdom must be acquainted with very many things indeed.

Economists often like startling theorems, results which seem to run counter to conventional wisdom.

I can resist anything except temptation.

Knowledge is wisdom and happiness is a choice. Wisdom brings great choices and great choices make great lives. 

Wisdom is the oneness of mind that guides and permeates all things.