General Sayings ( 730 - 740 of 3562 )
No work is of such merit as to instruct from a mere cursory
perusal.
No work is of such merit as to instruct from a mere cursory
perusal.
Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.
Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.
It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.
It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.
It is equally a fault to believe all men or to believe none.
It is equally a fault to believe all men or to believe none.
It is the fault of youth that it cannot restrain its own
impetuosity.
It is the fault of youth that it cannot restrain its own
impetuosity.
Let ease and rest at times be given to the weary.
Let ease and rest at times be given to the weary.
Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.
Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.
Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.
Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
He sins not, who is not wilfully a sinner.
He sins not, who is not wilfully a sinner.
