General Sayings ( 1170 - 1180 of 3562 )
I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.
I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.
I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.
I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.
He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.
He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.
He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.
He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.
Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.
Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.
Hastiness is the beginning of wrath, and its end repentance.
Hastiness is the beginning of wrath, and its end repentance.
Have consideration for wounded feelings.
Have consideration for wounded feelings.
Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]
Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]
Gain, acquired by many agents, soon accumulates.
Gain, acquired by many agents, soon accumulates.
Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.
Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.
