General Sayings ( 230 - 240 of 3562 )
They make a desert and they call it peace.
They make a desert and they call it peace.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
Fighting without concert, they suffer universal defeat.
Fighting without concert, they suffer universal defeat.
It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.
None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.
Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with
increased violence.
Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with
increased violence.
