Great Throughts Treasury

"Love of men leads to the love of God."

"There is nothing noble about being superior to some other person. True nobility is in being superior to your previous self."

"Dictators ride to and fro upon tigers which they dare not dismount."

"Eating while seated makes one of large size eating while standing makes one strong."

"Bathe early every day and sickness will avoid you."

"It is a cart if it goes well, otherwise it is but timber."

"Diet cures more than the lancet."

"No sooner have you spoken than what you have said becomes the property of another."

"Once out of the throat it spreads over the world."

"Give your ears to words but do not give your words to ears."

"True nobility is in being superior to your previous self."

"The adult looks to deeds, the child to love."