For in prosperity a man is often puffed up with pride, whereas tribulations chasten and humble him through suffering and sorrow. In the midst of prosperity the mind is elated, and in prosperity a man forgets himself; in hardship he is forced to reflect on himself, even though he be unwilling. In prosperity a man often destroys the good he has done; amidst difficulties he often repairs what he long since did in the way of wickedness.
Alfred the GreatTags: inspirational virtuous
Things have their roots and branches. Affairs have their beginnings and their ends. To know what is first and what is last will lead one near the Way.
ConfuciusTags: philosophic confucian virtuous
The only way to gall and fret effectively is for yourself to be a good and honest man.
Diogenes of SinopeVirtues are common, but the virtuous are very few. This is because ordinarily, people know but do not apply what they know. To break the culture, look for more information; learn more and apply more. This is wisdom.
Israelmore AyivorTags: wisdom knowledge people virtue read information virtues culture food-for-thought learn uncommon know more common ordinary many break virtuous few israelmore-ayivor apply break-the-culture fewer inform
I have always considered David Hume as approaching as nearly the idea of a perfectly wise and virtuous man as perhaps the nature of human frailty will allow.
Adam SmithTags: wisdom nature perfection virtuous david-hume
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