The Counsels Of The Old, Like The

Superficial Knowledge ... Is Hurtful To Those Who Possess True Genius; For It Necessarily Draws Them Away From Their Main Object, Wastes Their Industry Over Details And Subjects Foreign To Their Needs And Natural Talent, And Lastly Does Not Serve, As They Flatter Themselves, To Prove The Breadth Of Their Mind. In All Ages There Have Been Men Of Very Moderate Intelligence Who Knew Much, And So On The Contrary, Men Of The Highest Intelligence Who Knew Very Little. Ignorance Is Not Lack Of Intelligence, Nor Knowledge A Proof Of Genius.

Some Authors Regard Morality In The Same Light As We Regard Modern Architecture. Convenience Is The First Thing To Be Looked For.

We Don't Have Enough Time To Premeditate Our Actions.

Indolence Is The Sleep Of The Mind.

Lazy People Always Intend To Start Doing Something.