A. C. Benson Quotes

Knowing what you can not do is more important than knowing what you can do. In fact, that's good taste.

To know your limitations is the hallmark of a wise person.

Men must know their limitations.

Be wiser than other people if you can, but do not tell them so.

There is a time and a place for things. Sometimes one needs to put a filter on oneself. That can be a good thing.

A good lesson in keeping your perspective is: Take your job seriously but don't take yourself seriously.

Never seem wiser, nor more learned, than the people you are with. Wear your learning, like your watch, in a private pocket: and do not merely pull it out and strike it; merely to show that you have one.

You have to know when to stop - that's wisdom.

Have more than you show, Speak less than you know.

Moderation is a virtue only in those who are thought to have an alternative.

I used to think it was good to kind of work within your limitations.

I am not overconfident.

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Notable talents are not necessarily connected with discretion.

It's a wise thing to hold back.

The people sensible enough to give good advice are usually sensible enough to give none.

The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability.

My best attribute is knowing when not to answer stupid questions.

I don't ever want to believe my own press clippings, good or bad.

It's good for the soul to hear yourself as others hear you, and next time maybe, just maybe, you will not talk so much, so loudly, so brilliantly, so charmingly, so utterly shamelessly foolishly.

A wise man sees as much as he ought, not as much as he can.

Moderation is the inseparable companion of wisdom, but with it genius has not even a nodding acquaintance.

I do say no to things that I think are completely gratuitous.

I think it's important to know your limitations too.

Let no man glory in the greatness of his mind, but rather keep watch o'er his wits.