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It is far easier to begin a task than to finish it.

It is far easier to begin a task than to finish it.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.

If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.

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Don't promise twice what you can do at once.

Don't promise twice what you can do at once.

by Thomas Carlyle Found in: General Sayings,
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It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.

It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.

Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en.
In brief, sir, study what you most effect.

No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en.
In brief, sir, study what you most effect.

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Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.

Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.

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The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some read more

The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some dang'rous taint they bear;
So roses grow on thorns, and honey wears a sting.

by William Watson 1 Found in: General Sayings,
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But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?

But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?

by Thomas Middleton Found in: General Sayings,
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