Selfishness, if but reasonably tempered with wisdom, is not such an evil trait. Giovanni Ruffini More Quotes by Giovanni Ruffini More Quotes From Giovanni Ruffini The teacher is like the candle which lights others in consuming itself. Giovanni Ruffini light education teacher A human heart is a skein of such imperceptibly and subtly interwoven threads that even the owner of it is often himself at a loss how to unravel it. Giovanni Ruffini owners loss heart Fancy borrows much from memory, and so looks back to the past. Giovanni Ruffini memories looks past Beauty is an exquisite flower, and its perfume is virtue. Giovanni Ruffini virtue flower beauty Trifling favors are readily acknowledged, though cheaply esteemed; but important ones are most rarely remembered. Giovanni Ruffini trifling favors important Travelers describe a tree in the island of Java whose pestiferous exhalations blight every tiny blade of grass within the compass of its shade. So it is with despotism. Giovanni Ruffini java islands tree Curses are like processions. They return to the place from which they came. Giovanni Ruffini procession curse return Offended self-love never forgives. Giovanni Ruffini never-forgive forgiving self Rank and riches are chains of gold, but still chains. Giovanni Ruffini riches gold class More people laugh at us than with us, however it may appear at the moment. Giovanni Ruffini laughter laughing people If country life be healthful to the body, it is no less so to the mind. Giovanni Ruffini body mind country All papas and mammas have exactly that sort of sight which distinguishes objects at a distance clearly, while they need spectacles to see those under their very noses. Giovanni Ruffini distance perception sight The perception of the beautiful is gradual, and not a lightning revelation; it requires not only time, but some study. Giovanni Ruffini lightning perception beautiful Husband and wife,--so much in common, how different in type! Such a contrast, and yet such harmony, strength and weakness blended together! Giovanni Ruffini wife husband together Stories first heard standing at a mother's knee, are never wholly forgotten, — a little spring that never quite dries up in our journey through scorching years. Giovanni Ruffini mom mother stories
