Do no dishonour to the earth least you dishonour the spirit of man. Henry Beston We rarely confide in those who are better than we are. Albert Camus French existentialist author & philosopher (1913 - 1960) People seem not to see that their opinion of the world is also a confession of their character. Ralph Waldo Emerson US essayist & poet (1803 - 1882) No man can sit down and withhold his hands from the warfare against wrong and get peace from his acquiescence. Woodrow Wilson 28th president of US (1856 - 1924) In the arena of human life the honours and rewards fall to those who show their good qualities. Aristotle Greek critic, philosopher, physicist, & zoologist (384 BC - 322 BC) In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior. Sir Francis Bacon English author, courtier, & philosopher (1561 - 1626) You cram these words into mine ears against the stomach of my sense. William Shakespeare Greatest English dramatist & poet (1564 - 1616) Ignorance never settles a question. Benjamin Disraeli British politician (1804 - 1881) There are many fine ideals which are not realisable, and yet we do not refrain from teaching them. Peretz Smolenskin Only he is free who cultivates his own thoughts, and strives without fear to do justice to them. Berthold Auerbach German novelist (1812 - 1882) |