Wisdom Quotes by Ivan Panin

From the moment we expect gratitude, we forfeit it.

— Ivan Panin

Experience is the only good 'tis safer to borrow than to buy.

— Ivan Panin

“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

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

The best way to deceive a knave is to tell him the truth.

— Ivan Panin

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

Experience, if we only learn by it, is cheap at any price.

— Ivan Panin

We are not men, but promises of men.

— Ivan Panin

The wise man hath his thoughts in his head; the fool, on his tongue.

— Ivan Panin

Hast thou fallen? Do not groan and lament: rather be thankful for the opportunity given thee to rise once more.

— Ivan Panin

A half-truth does more mischief than a whole lie.

— Ivan Panin

Whether I shall be unfortunate depends also on others; whether I shall be unhappy depends only on myself.

— Ivan Panin