Our comforts come from God; our sorrows, from ourselves. Ivan Panin More Quotes by Ivan Panin More Quotes From Ivan Panin It is not the roaring thunder that smites, but the silent lightning. Ivan Panin lightningsilentroaring Life is not meant to be hard: if it is, we make it so. Ivan Panin hardifslife History is not fable agreed upon, but truth disagreed upon. Ivan Panin fableshistory Experience is the only good 'tis safer to borrow than to buy. Ivan Panin experience Though my sight be lost, I do not yet lose my faith: when I can no longer see, I can still believe. Ivan Panin faithsightbelieve As the paper though it entereth the press white, yet when it cometh forth black is eagerly sought to be perused; so do thou let thy life, though darkened by adversity, be made all the more useful to thy fellows. Ivan Panin adversityblackwhite As you do not sweeten your mouth by saying honey, so you do not grow virtuous by merely talking of virtue. Ivan Panin mouthstalkinghoney Doubt is the tax man pays for the luxury of useless knowledge. Ivan Panin luxurydoubtmen
