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He who has wronged you is either stronger or weaker than
yourself: be he weaker, spare him; be he read more

He who has wronged you is either stronger or weaker than
yourself: be he weaker, spare him; be he stronger, then spare
yourself.

by Sir Walter Scott Found in: General Sayings,
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Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's read more

Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's reply,
From every eye,
Is, "Live we while we may."

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Modesty should accompany youth.

Modesty should accompany youth.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Step after step the ladder is ascended.

Step after step the ladder is ascended.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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A woman conceales what shee knowes not.

A woman conceales what shee knowes not.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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To make a commencement requires a mental effort.

To make a commencement requires a mental effort.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]

Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]

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There are four kinds of people, three of which are to be avoided
and the fourth cultivated: those who read more

There are four kinds of people, three of which are to be avoided
and the fourth cultivated: those who don't know that they don't
know; those who know that they don't know; those who don't know
that they know; and those who know that they know.

by Unattributed Author Found in: General Sayings,
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The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]

The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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