118 Quotes About Maxims

Maxims were like neural shortcuts, like icons on a desktop that instantly connect you to a body of information.

The true basis and propaedeutic for all knowledge of human nature is the persuasion that a man's actions are, essentially and as a whole, not directed by his reason and its designs; so that no one becomes this or that because he wants to, though he want to never so much, but that his conduct proceeds from his inborn and inalterable character, is narrowly and in particulars determined by motivation, and is thus necessarily the product of these two factors.

We've all heard that what doesn't kill us makes us stronger, but that is a dangerous oversimplification. Many of the things that don't kill you can damage you for life.

Fame can't give you a hug. Fame can't keep you warm. The only way fame can keep you warm, is if you put all your publicity in a pile and burn it.

Whenever you meet someone who's different, think of three other things about that person.

Pearls of wisdom are better than necklaces of diamonds.

BE KIND to your future self. Leave things as you would wish to find them tomorrow. You never wake up and say, "I'm glad I had that last drink!" You wouldn't junk up your car, so don't junk up your body. Your car is replaceable.

DON'T BOTHER with a lot of make-up. People only see the general impression. You look fine as long as you don't scare the horses.

Nothing always anything.