To go into temptation to find how strong you are, is as wise as to go before a mirror, with closed eyes, to find how you look when asleep. — Ivan Panin Copy Share Image
“Foe every beauty there is an eye somewhere to see it. For every truth there is an ear somewhere to hear it.For every love… — Ivan Panin Copy Share Image
As the paper though it entereth the press white, yet when it cometh forth black is eagerly sought to be perused; so do thou… — Ivan Panin Copy Share Image
How adversity doth ope the eye! A moon can be seen by day as well as by night; but, to see the stars, you… — Ivan Panin Copy Share Image
Hast thou fallen? Do not groan and lament: rather be thankful for the opportunity given thee to rise once more. — Ivan Panin Copy Share Image
Whether I shall be unfortunate depends also on others; whether I shall be unhappy depends only on myself. — Ivan Panin Copy Share Image
Love is not like the echo, which returneth only what is given; but, rather, like the pump, which returneth by the pail what it… — Ivan Panin Copy Share Image
Let not adversity oppress thee: be rather like unto the nail; the farther 'tis hammered, the firmer it holds. — Ivan Panin Copy Share Image
