General Sayings ( 1630 - 1640 of 3562 )
If you cannot conduct yourself with propriety, give place to
those who can.
If you cannot conduct yourself with propriety, give place to
those who can.
In a long work sleep may be naturally expected.
In a long work sleep may be naturally expected.
In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]
In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.
In avoiding one vice fools rush into the opposite extreme.
In avoiding one vice fools rush into the opposite extreme.
In going abroad we change the climate not our dispositions.
In going abroad we change the climate not our dispositions.
I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of
Arabia.
I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of
Arabia.
Here, or nowhere, is the thing we seek.
Here, or nowhere, is the thing we seek.
Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.
Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.