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Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under read more

Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under his huge legs and peep about
To find ourselves dishonorable graves.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Why will no man confess his faults? Because he continues to
indulge in them; a man cannot tell his read more

Why will no man confess his faults? Because he continues to
indulge in them; a man cannot tell his dream till he wakes.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Without businesse debauchery.

Without businesse debauchery.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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For washing his hands, none sels his lands.

For washing his hands, none sels his lands.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Though the Mastiffe be gentile, yet bite him not by the lippe.

Though the Mastiffe be gentile, yet bite him not by the lippe.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.

In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.

by William Cowper Found in: General Sayings,
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In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.

In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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If the tag-rag people did not clap him and hiss him, according as
he pleased and displeased them. . read more

If the tag-rag people did not clap him and hiss him, according as
he pleased and displeased them. . . . I am no true man.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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When his heart is glad
Of the full harvest, I will speak to him.

When his heart is glad
Of the full harvest, I will speak to him.

by Lord Alfred Tennyson Found in: General Sayings,
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