A wise man will make haste to forgive, because he knows the true value of time, and will not suffer it to pass away in unnecessary pain.

Quote by Samuel Johnson

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Love is only one of many passions.

Love is only one of many passions.

He who waits to do a great deal of good at once will never do...

He who waits to do a great deal of good at once will never do...

Beauty has often overpowered the resolutions of the firm, and the reasonings of the wise,...

Beauty has often overpowered the resolutions of the firm, and the reasonings of the wise,...

Between falsehood and useless truth there is little difference. As gold which he cannot spend...

Between falsehood and useless truth there is little difference. As gold which he cannot spend...

Marriage has many pains, but celibacy has no pleasures.

Marriage has many pains, but celibacy has no pleasures.

When making your choice in life, do not neglect to live.

When making your choice in life, do not neglect to live.

Being in a ship is being in a jail, with the chance of being drowned.

Being in a ship is being in a jail, with the chance of being drowned.

What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with...

What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with...

Classical quotation is the parole of literary men all over the world.

Classical quotation is the parole of literary men all over the world.

Your manuscript is both good and original, but the part that is good is not...

Your manuscript is both good and original, but the part that is good is not...

Bachelors have consciences, married men have wives.

Bachelors have consciences, married men have wives.

Merit is much more cheaply acknowledged than rewarded

Merit is much more cheaply acknowledged than rewarded

No man will be a sailor who has contrivance enough to get himself into a...

No man will be a sailor who has contrivance enough to get himself into a...

The wretched have no compassion, they can do good only from strong principles of duty.

The wretched have no compassion, they can do good only from strong principles of duty.

Never, my dear Sir, do you take it into your head that I do not...

Never, my dear Sir, do you take it into your head that I do not...

Those who do not feel pain seldom think that it is felt

Those who do not feel pain seldom think that it is felt

Life cannot subsist in society but by reciprocal concessions.

Life cannot subsist in society but by reciprocal concessions.

He who praises everybody, praises nobody.

He who praises everybody, praises nobody.

Tiger is the best athlete that this level of golf has seen. He's lean, he's...

Tiger is the best athlete that this level of golf has seen. He's lean, he's...

If one man praises you, a thousand will repeat the praise

If one man praises you, a thousand will repeat the praise