Wisdom Quotes — page 6

The only argument which appealed to the dictators was that of force.

Man is blinded in this life and therefore we may not see our Father, God, as He is. And what time that He of His goodness willeth to shew Himself to man, He sheweth Himself homely, as man. Notwithstanding, I reason, in verity we ought to …

The enthusiasm for goodness which shows that it is not the habit of the mind.

Sir Amice Pawlet, when he saw too much haste made in any matter, was wont to say. "Stay a while, that we may make an end the sooner."

it is ideas, not vested interests, which are dangerous for good or evil.

Cross-gartered swains, and dairy girls, With faces smug, and round as pearls, When Pan's shrill pipe begins to play, With dancing wear out night and day.

He ceased; but still their trembling ears retained The deep vibrations of his witching song.

His opinion of verses. That he wrote all his first in prose, for so his master Camden had learned him.That verses stood by sense without either colours or accent; which yet other times he denied.

The captain of the Hampshire grenadiers...has not been useless to the historian of the Roman Empire.

Real Patriots, who may resist the intrigues of the favourite, are liable to become suspected and odious; while its tools and dupes usurp the applause and confidence of the people, to surrender their interests. (Note: …

Lost Angel of a ruined Paradise! She knew not 'twas her own; as with no stain She faded, like a cloud which had outwept its rain.

"What do you want?" the ape asked at last. "Nothing," said Ervic. "You may have that!" retorted the ape

[Of Guizot] A Puritan born in France by mistake.

As innocent as a new-laid egg.

This man in his own country prayed we know not to what powers. We pray them to reward him for his bravery in ours.

Physical science comes nearest to that complete system of exact knowledge which all sciences have before them as an ideal. Some fall far short of it.

if campaigns everywhere could be waged with arguments instead of blows.

With solace and gladness, Much mirth and no madness, All good and no badness; So joyously, So maidenly, So womanly,

"I am old, Peter. I am ever so much more than twenty. I grew up long ago." "You promised not to!" "I couldn't help it. I am a married woman, Peter."

Nothing would more contribute to make a Man wise, than to have always an Enemy in his view.

The man who is so painstakingly cautious about doing his own body no harm seldom does anything for anyone else.

Man is an imperfect animal and never quite trustworthy in the dark.

And now for all of us to do our duty!

To sigh, yet feel no pain; To weep, yet scarce know why; To sport an hour with Beauty's chain, Then throw it idly by.