It is a wise man that does know the contented man is never poor, whilst the discontented man is never rich.
Frank Herbert
If you think of yourselves as helpless and ineffectual, it is certain that you will create a despotic government to be your master. The wise despot... →
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40, nor wise at 50, will never be handsome, strong, rich or wise.
George Herbert
The most hateful human misfortune is for a wise man to have no influence.
Herodotus
A very wise author once said that a writer writes for himself, and then publishes for money. I write for myself and publish just for the reader.
Guillermo Cabrera Infante
The wisdom of the wise is an uncommon degree of common sense.
Dean Inge
The wise man is he who knows the relative value of things.
Why should I ask the wise men: Whence is my beginning? I am busy with the thought: Where will be my end?
Muhammad Iqbal
Do not test out your mind on the grounds that you are examining what seductive and impure thoughts look like, imagining that, as you do this, you... →
Isaac of Nineveh
Writing is as big a part of my career as acting is, financially and time wise. So, yeah, I love it. That's all I wanted to do since I was young... →
Jonah Hill