Sir Walter Scott ( 10 of 55 )
Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.
Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
He invites the commission of a crime who does not forbid it, when
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He invites the commission of a crime who does not forbid it, when
it is in his power to do so.
He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.
He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.
Bear in mind that you commit a crime by injuring even a wicked
brother.
Bear in mind that you commit a crime by injuring even a wicked
brother.
Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only read more
Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only works out his own misery.
Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.
Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.
I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.
He is most powerful who governs himself.
He is most powerful who governs himself.
