It is commonly a dangerous thing for a man to have more sense than his neighbors. Socrates paid for his superiority with his life; and if Aristotle saved his skin, it was by taking to his heels in time.

To do nothing by halves is the way of noble spirits.

It is commonly a dangerous thing for a man to have more sense than his neighbors. Socrates paid for his superiority with his life; and if Aristotle saved his skin, it was by taking to his heels in time.

Too oft is transient pleasure the source of long woes.

Endurance is the prerogative of woman, enabling the gentlest to suffer what would cause terror to manhood.

Stupidity has its sublime as well as genius, and he who carries that quality to absurdity has reached it; which is always a source of amusement to sensible people.

For whatever a man has, is in reality only a gift.