What did J. G. Holland mean by: Preceptive wisdom that has not been vivified by life has in itself no affinity for life. - J. G. Holland Copy
+ Man’s record upon this wild world is the record of work, and of work alone. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, J. G. Holland, Work, 0 - J. G. Holland
+ There is no well-doing, no Godlike doing, that is not patient doing. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, J. G. Holland, Patience, 0 - J. G. Holland
+ Blessed is that man who knows his own distaff and has found his own spindle. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, J. G. Holland, Blessed, 0 - J. G. Holland
+ The secret of being loved is in being lovely; and the secret of being lovely is in being unselfish. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, J. G. Holland, Lovely, Secret, Unselfish, 0 - J. G. Holland
+ There is no point where art so nearly touches nature as when it appears in the form of words. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, J. G. Holland, Art, Form, No Point, 0 - J. G. Holland
+ A man does not necessarily sin who does that which our reason and our conscience condemn. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, J. G. Holland, Sin, 0 - J. G. Holland
+ Childhood may do without a grand purpose, but manhood cannot. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, J. G. Holland, Childhood, Purpose, 0 - J. G. Holland
+ Nature is the master of talents; genius is the master of nature. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, J. G. Holland, Genius, Nature, Talent, 0 - J. G. Holland
If it be true that a man is rich who wants nothing, a wise man is a very rich man. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
The constancy of sages is nothing but the art of locking up their agitation in their hearts. Explain - François de La Rochefoucauld Writer · France
Strong characters are brought out by change of situation, and gentle ones by permanence. Explain - Jean Paul Writer · Germany
Sir, that much prudence calls for too much worry; I cannot foresee misfortunes so far away. - Jean Racine Playwright · France
Youth is the time to study wisdom; old age is the time to practice it. - Jean-Baptiste Rousseau Poet · France
Alas, how many have been persecuted for the wrong of having been right? - Jean-Baptiste Say Economist · France
A smart man only believes half of what he hears, a wise man knows which half. - Jeff Cooper Firearms instructor and author
