Maxioms Pet

X
  •   6  /  14  

    The world is a dangerous place. Not because of the people who are evil; but because of the people who don't do anything about it.

Share to:

You May Also Like   /   View all maxioms

  ( comments )
  10  /  13  

The world gels better every day--then worse again in the evening.

The world gels better every day--then worse again in the evening.

by Kin Hubbard Found in: World Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  22  /  27  

The only fence against the world is a thorough knowledge of it.

The only fence against the world is a thorough knowledge of it.

by John Locke Found in: World Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  18  /  20  

In this world nothing is sure but death and taxes.

In this world nothing is sure but death and taxes.

by Benjamin Franklin Found in: World Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  11  /  15  

He sees that this great roundabout,
The world, with all its motley rout,
Church, army, physic, law,
read more

He sees that this great roundabout,
The world, with all its motley rout,
Church, army, physic, law,
Its customs and its businesses,
Is no concern at all of his,
And says--what says he?--Caw.

by Vincent Bourne Found in: World Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  15  /  13  

The more I know of the world, the more I am convinced that I shall never see a man whom read more

The more I know of the world, the more I am convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love. I require so much!

by Jane Austen Found in: World Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  40  /  30  

A tomb now suffices him for whom the whole world was not sufficient.

A tomb now suffices him for whom the whole world was not sufficient.

by Alexander, The Great Found in: World Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  14  /  13  

The world is the best of all possible worlds, and everything in it is a necessary evil.

The world is the best of all possible worlds, and everything in it is a necessary evil.

by Francis H. Bradley Found in: World Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  13  /  20  

The earth only has so much bounty to offer and inventing ever larger and more notional prices for that bounty read more

The earth only has so much bounty to offer and inventing ever larger and more notional prices for that bounty does not change its real value.

by Ben Elton Found in: World Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  28  /  28  

This is the way the world ends ... Not with a bang but with a whimper.

This is the way the world ends ... Not with a bang but with a whimper.

by T. S. Eliot Found in: World Quotes,
Share to:
Maxioms Web Pet