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Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was born without it, and shall read more
Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was born without it, and shall retain to my day of Death the Humour of saying what I think. - The Complete Letters of Lady Mary Wortly Montagu.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. - De Legibus, 1240.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. - De Legibus, 1240.
I could live a week on one good compliment.
I could live a week on one good compliment.
Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.
Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.
Everyone is kneaded out of the same dough but not baked in the same oven.
Everyone is kneaded out of the same dough but not baked in the same oven.
A beauty is a woman you notice; A charmer is one who notices you.
A beauty is a woman you notice; A charmer is one who notices you.
Love is blind, but friendship is clairvoyant.
Love is blind, but friendship is clairvoyant.
Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns. I am thankful that thorns have roses.
Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns. I am thankful that thorns have roses.
Time is a circus--always packing up and moving away.
Time is a circus--always packing up and moving away.
