Woe to the house where the hen crows and the rooster keeps still. Spanish Proverb on marriage
The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools. Herbert Spencer on folly
The secret of all victory lies in the organization of the non-obvious. Oswald Spengler on success
For take thy balance if thou be so wise And weigh the wind that under heaven doth blow; Or weigh the light that in the east doth rise; Or weigh the thought that from man's mind doth flow. Edmund Spenser on fool
It is the mind that maketh good or ill, That maketh wretch or happy, rich or poor. Edmund Spenser on intelligence
He alone is free who lives with free consent under the entire guidance of reason. Baruch Spinoza on freedom
Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice. Baruch Spinoza on inspiration
I would warn you that I do not attribute to nature either beauty or deformity, order or confusion. Only in relation to our imagination can things be called beautiful or ugly, well-ordered or confused. Benedict Spinoza on beauty
Economy is a savings-bank, into which men drop pennies, and get dollars in return. Josh Billings on economy
The best medicine I know for rheumatism is to thank the Lord that it ain't gout. Josh Billings on health
Words are often seen hunting for an idea, but ideas are never seen hunting for words. Josh Billings on words
Indeed, man wishes to be happy even when he so lives as to make happiness impossible. St. Augustine on happiness
Understanding is the wages of faith. St. Augustine on understanding
A single death is a tragedy, a million deaths is a statistic. Joseph Stalin on death
Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give lustre, and many more people see than weigh Philip D. Stanhope on knowledge
Business by no means forbids pleasures; on the contrary, they reciprocally season each other; and I will venture to affirm that no man enjoys either in perfection that does not join both. Phillip D. Stanhope on business
What is fame? The advantage of being known by people of whom you yourself know nothing, and for whom you care as little. Leszczynski Stanislaus on fame
There are glimpses of heaven to us in every act, or thought, or word, that raises us above ourselves. Arthur P. Stanley on success
To give pain is the tyranny; to make happy, the true empire of beauty. Richard Steele on beauty
I cannot give advice. How can I when I do not authorise success. I authorise it alright. Smile. Gertrude Stein on advice