A conservative believes nothing should be done for the first time.

Quote by Thomas Fuller

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He is happy that knoweth not himself to be otherwise.

He is happy that knoweth not himself to be otherwise.

It is madness for sheep to talk peace with a wolf.

It is madness for sheep to talk peace with a wolf.

Plain dealing is a jewel, but they that wear it are out of fashion

Plain dealing is a jewel, but they that wear it are out of fashion

It is more difficult to praise rightly than to blame.

It is more difficult to praise rightly than to blame.

A fox should not be on the jury at a goose's trial.

A fox should not be on the jury at a goose's trial.

First get an absolute conquest over thyself, and then thou wilt easily govern thy wife.

First get an absolute conquest over thyself, and then thou wilt easily govern thy wife.

Pride perceiving humility honorable, often borrows her cloak.

Pride perceiving humility honorable, often borrows her cloak.

Abused patience turns to fury.

Abused patience turns to fury.

Be the business never so painful, you may have it done for money.

Be the business never so painful, you may have it done for money.

Change of weather is the discourse of fools.

Change of weather is the discourse of fools.

Slight small injuries, and they will become none at all.

Slight small injuries, and they will become none at all.

God, give me a rich husband though he be an ass

God, give me a rich husband though he be an ass

Leftovers in their less visible form are called memories. Stored in the refrigerator of the...

Leftovers in their less visible form are called memories. Stored in the refrigerator of the...

Great hopes make great men.

Great hopes make great men.

Better be alone than in bad company.

Better be alone than in bad company.

'Tis skill, not strength, that governs a ship.

'Tis skill, not strength, that governs a ship.

A man in passion rides a horse that runs away with him

A man in passion rides a horse that runs away with him

If you would have a good wife, marry one who has been a good daughter.

If you would have a good wife, marry one who has been a good daughter.

I'd marry again if I found a man who had fifteen million dollars, would sign...

I'd marry again if I found a man who had fifteen million dollars, would sign...

Marriage is not a word; it is a sentence

Marriage is not a word; it is a sentence

No man succeeds without a good woman behind him. Wife or mother, if it is...

No man succeeds without a good woman behind him. Wife or mother, if it is...