“Only the descent into the hell of self-knowledge can pave the way to godliness.”
Wisdom Quotes · Page 47
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“However, he who makes himself a worm cannot complain afterwards that he gets stepped on.”
“The one who is alert with abstractions is not always profound, he is more often very superficial.”
“The man of principles has character. Of him we know definitely what to expect.”
“When I treat any one as worthless, I can inspire him with no desire to do right.”
“Philosophy triumphs easily over past and future evils; but present evils triumph over it.”
“Everyone complains about his memory, and no one complains about his judgment.”
“We always like those who admire us; we do not always like those whom we admire.”
“Heresies have never been more than particular opinions, since they began with five or six men.”
“All demonstrated truth is necessary, eternal and immutable.”