Thomas Carlyle ( 9 of 9 )
Don't promise twice what you can do at once.
Don't promise twice what you can do at once.
Many diseases may be cured by abstinence.
Many diseases may be cured by abstinence.
Consider it the greatest of all virtues to restrain the tongue.
Consider it the greatest of all virtues to restrain the tongue.
Speech is silvern, silence is golden.
Speech is silvern, silence is golden.
Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
In doing nothing men learn to do evil.
In doing nothing men learn to do evil.
Do not expect good from another's death.
Do not expect good from another's death.
Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in read more
Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in the same manner, and thus
art will defeat art. [If you would catch a man let him think he
is catching you.]