Signs and symbols rule the world, not words nor laws.
A common man marvels at uncommon things. A wise man marvels at the commonplace.
The hardest thing of all is to find a black cat in a dark room, especially if there is no cat.
Not too isolated, not too many relationships, the middle, that's wisdom.
He who learns but does not think, is lost. He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.
In his dealings with the world, the gentleman is not invariably for or against anything. He is on the side of what is moral.