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of the true philosopher venerates religion as
being the more potent force to achieve this
object."

These passages taken at random are good
illustrations of his philosophy and faith. And
here are some of his maxims which contain his
life-long convictions in a concise but luminous
form.
1. Faith is power.
2. Contentment is the foundation of happiness.
3. The path to peace lies through strife.
4. Mere knowledge is not wisdom.
5. True knowledge teaches humility.
6. The best education teaches the mind to recognize its
own limitations.
7. Education should teach us to recognize our follies.
8. The wise make good use of their follies.
9. Our good work done for show "becomes unreal to us.
10. Do good with what is your own.
n. Doing good for praise or gain is self-barter.
12. We can give to the world more than we take from it.
13. He who is always seeking advantage over others can-
not excel.
14. Honour is greater than fame.
15. Popularity means being liked by the vulgar.
16. Deceiving others is deceiving ourselves.
17. The more you gild a lie, the less true you make it*
18. The worst slavery is that of self.
19. Man's best work is perfected in silence.
20. Poverty is a good nurse for great hearts.
21. The best things hi life have no money value.
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