Wisdom Quotes — page 19

And Neptune's white herds low above the wave.

Two and two continue to make four, in spite of the whine of the amateur for three, or the cry of the critic for five.

The common stock of intellectual enjoyment should not be difficult of access because of the economic position of him who would approach it.

Like other amphibious animals, we must come occasionally on shore: but the water is more properly our element, and in it, like them, as we find our greatest security, so we exert our greatest force.

I have to look at both ends of the union to preserve it

As to the doctrine of the Circles it may briefly be summed up in a single maxim, "Attend to your Configuration."

Take a step or two forward lads.....it will be easier that way.

Knowledge both enlarges and multiplies our Desires, and the fewer things a Man wishes for, the more easily his Necessities may be supply'd.

Great Negative, how vainly would the Wise Enquire, define, distinguish, teach, devise, Didst thou not stand to point their dull Philosophies?Is, or is not, the Two great Ends of Fate, And, true or false, the Subject of Debate, That …

And lo! the universal air Seemed lit with ghastly flame; Ten thousand thousand dreadful eyes Were looking down in blame.

Man had always flattered himself that he knew — or was about to know — something [...] but he invariably found [...] that the more he knew the less he understood. [...] He knew nothing at all ! No one knew anything

Logic always seems to be telling us, in language quite unnecessarily technical, what we understood much better before it was explained.

The vain being is the really solitary being.

Holy practice is the most decisive evidence of the reality of our repentance. "Bring forth fruits meet for repentance."

Perhaps the time may come when it will be wise to abandon all North America but Canada, Nova Scotia, and the Floridas, but then the generality of the nation must see it first in that light, but to treat with Independence can never be …

[Napoleon has now] surpassed...Alexander & Caesar, not to mention the great advantage he has over them in the Cause he fights in.

He was a very gracious and communicative person, and seemed to take life in an easy agreeable manner, like a man whose habit it was to look on the brighter side of all things, provided his own comfort was secured.

Brethren, understand that the gospel is a gospel which brings a present salvation; and try to feel that it is not presumption, but simply out of the very fundamental principle of it, when you are not afraid to say, "I know that my Redeemer …

You’ll hear from me down in Africa shootin’ craps.

We will indulge in all those miscellaneous commercial operations, which when conducted on a small scale are called thieving, but a large scale, financing.

Consider a little how you treat the Court; the objection hath been solemnly taken in this Court, argued and adjudged by this Court, and now you come to arraign that judgment that was then given.

As to the text accordyng never a deill, Mair than langis to the cart the fift quheill.

Taylor's method... has no recommendation from its neatness and perspicuity, but is justly censured by John Bernoulli for its obscure conciseness.

A fool and his money be soon at debate: Which after with sorrow repents him too late.