General Sayings ( 2980 - 2990 of 3562 )
Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks read more
Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks to-morrow.
Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.
Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.
It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our friends.
It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our friends.
Marriage is a feast where the grace is sometimes better than the
dinner.
Marriage is a feast where the grace is sometimes better than the
dinner.
Mystery magnifies danger, as the fog does the sun.
Mystery magnifies danger, as the fog does the sun.
The excesses of our youth are drafts upon our old age, payable
with interest about thirty years after date.
The excesses of our youth are drafts upon our old age, payable
with interest about thirty years after date.
The best manners are stained by haughtiness.
The best manners are stained by haughtiness.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
So use your own property as not to injure that of another.
So use your own property as not to injure that of another.
Success in crime always invites to worse deeds.
Success in crime always invites to worse deeds.
