The mob is a sort of bear; while your ring is through its nose, it will even dance under your cudgel; but should the ring slip, and you lose your hold, the brute will turn and rend you.

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Nobility, without virtue, is a fine setting without a gem.

Nobility, without virtue, is a fine setting without a gem.

Dr. Johnson has said that the chief glory of a country arises from its authors....

Dr. Johnson has said that the chief glory of a country arises from its authors....

Happiness is a sunbeam which may pass through a thousand bosoms without losing a particle...

Happiness is a sunbeam which may pass through a thousand bosoms without losing a particle...

I never yet heard man or woman much abused that I was not inclined to...

I never yet heard man or woman much abused that I was not inclined to...

I never yet heard man or woman much abused that I was not inclined to...

I never yet heard man or woman much abused that I was not inclined to...

People do not always understand the motives of sublime conduct, and when they are astonished...

People do not always understand the motives of sublime conduct, and when they are astonished...

The best manner of avenging ourselves is by not resembling him who has injured us.

The best manner of avenging ourselves is by not resembling him who has injured us.

Imparting knowledge is only lighting other men's candles at our lamp without depriving ourselves of...

Imparting knowledge is only lighting other men's candles at our lamp without depriving ourselves of...

Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.

Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.

I am not young enough to know everything.

I am not young enough to know everything.

Some kind of philosophy is a necessity to all but the most thoughtless, and in...

Some kind of philosophy is a necessity to all but the most thoughtless, and in...

Knowledge is the treasure of a wise man.

Knowledge is the treasure of a wise man.

Knowledge without education is but armed injustice.

Knowledge without education is but armed injustice.

Lost wealth may be replaced by industry, lost knowledge by study, lost health by temperance...

Lost wealth may be replaced by industry, lost knowledge by study, lost health by temperance...

Knowing is not enough, you must apply; willing is not enough, you must do.

Knowing is not enough, you must apply; willing is not enough, you must do.

Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own.

Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own.

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge,...

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge,...

Knowledge is recognition of something absent; it is a salutation, not an embrace.

Knowledge is recognition of something absent; it is a salutation, not an embrace.

If we would have new knowledge, we must get a whole world of new questions.

If we would have new knowledge, we must get a whole world of new questions.

He who does it first may do well, but he who does it best will...

He who does it first may do well, but he who does it best will...