I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.

Aristotle

We cannot learn without pain.

We cannot learn without pain.

Happiness is a state of activity.

Happiness is a state of activity.

For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them.

For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them.

All men by nature desire to know.

All men by nature desire to know.

There is no great genius without a mixture of madness.

There is no great genius without a mixture of madness.

Happiness depends upon ourselves.

Happiness depends upon ourselves.

First, have a definite, clear practical ideal; a goal, an objective. Second, have the necessary means to achieve your ends; wisdom, money, materials, and methods. Third, adjust all your means to that end.

First, have a definite, clear practical ideal; a goal, an objective. Second, have the necessary means to achieve your ends; wisdom, money, materials, and methods. Third, adjust all your means to that end.

In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge. The young they keep out of mischief; to the old they are a comfort and aid in their weakness, and those in the prime of life they incite to noble deeds.

In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge. The young they keep out of mischief; to the old they are a comfort and aid in their weakness, and those in the prime of life they incite to noble deeds.

No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness.

No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness.

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

Hope is the dream of a waking man.

Hope is the dream of a waking man.

Personal beauty is a greater recommendation than any letter of reference.

Personal beauty is a greater recommendation than any letter of reference.

Wit is educated insolence.

Wit is educated insolence.

The end of labor is to gain leisure.

The end of labor is to gain leisure.

Friendship is essentially a partnership.

Friendship is essentially a partnership.

Man is a goal seeking animal. His life only has meaning if he is reaching out and striving for his goals.

Man is a goal seeking animal. His life only has meaning if he is reaching out and striving for his goals.

It's best to rise from life like a banquet, neither thirsty or drunken.

It's best to rise from life like a banquet, neither thirsty or drunken.

Wicked men obey from fear; good men, from love.

Wicked men obey from fear; good men, from love.