The wisest man I have ever ...

The wisest man I have ever known once said to me: \'Nine out of every ten people improve on acquaintance,\' and I have found his words true.
The wisest man I have ever known once said to me: 'Nine out of every ten people improve on acquaintance,' and I have found his words true.
 Frank Arthur Swinnerton

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If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable.
What a distressing contrast there is between the radiant intelligence of the child and the feeble mentality of the average adult.
We are masters of the unsaid words, but slaves of those we let slip out.
I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.
A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.

Quotes from the same author

We would rather be in the company of somebody we like than in the company of the most superior being of our acquaintance.
 Frank Arthur Swinnerton
No man can be satisfied with his attainment, although he may be satisfied with his circumstances.
 Frank Arthur Swinnerton