General Sayings ( 530 - 540 of 3562 )
So from that spring, whence comfort seem'd to come,
Discomfort swells.
So from that spring, whence comfort seem'd to come,
Discomfort swells.
There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
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There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our bad neighbor makes us early stirrers,
Which is both healthful, and good husbandry.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
Men shut their doors against the setting sun.
Men shut their doors against the setting sun.
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
But we are all men
In our own natures frail.
But we are all men
In our own natures frail.
A fool's bolt is soon shot.
A fool's bolt is soon shot.
Our content
Is our best having.
Our content
Is our best having.
Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?
Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?
