Feelings in Words

"Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity."

"The sum of wisdom is that time is never lost that is devoted to work."

"He who knows himself is enlightened."

"Irrigators channel waters; fletchers straighten arrows; carpenters bend wood; the wise master themselves."

"The day of fortune is like a harvest day, we must be busy when the corn is ripe."

"The root of suffering is attachment."

"Make it your habit not to be critical about small things."

"Wise kings generally have wise counselors; and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one."

"Every man is a damn fool for at least five minutes every day; wisdom consists in not exceeding the limit."

"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude."

"Most of our pocket wisdom is conceived for the use of mediocre people, to discourage them from ambitious attempts, and generally console them in their mediocrity."

"Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow."

"I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice."

"It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see."

"Never interrupt someone doing what you said couldn't be done."