An invincible determination can accomplish almost anything and in this lies the great distinction between great men and little men.

Quote by Thomas Fuller

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Charity begins at home, but should not end there.

Charity begins at home, but should not end there.

Law cannot persuade where it cannot punish

Law cannot persuade where it cannot punish

He that knows little often repeats it

He that knows little often repeats it

All commend patience, but none can endure to suffer.

All commend patience, but none can endure to suffer.

He lives long that lives well, and time misspent is not lived, but lost.

He lives long that lives well, and time misspent is not lived, but lost.

It is more difficult to praise rightly than to blame.

It is more difficult to praise rightly than to blame.

Choose a wife rather by your ear than your eye.

Choose a wife rather by your ear than your eye.

There is more pleasure in loving than in being beloved.

There is more pleasure in loving than in being beloved.

We ought to see far enough into a hypocrite to see even his sincerity.

We ought to see far enough into a hypocrite to see even his sincerity.

Be a friend to thyself and others will too

Be a friend to thyself and others will too

Two things a man should never be angry at: what he can help, and what...

Two things a man should never be angry at: what he can help, and what...

Nothing sharpens sight like envy

Nothing sharpens sight like envy

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

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

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

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

Pride will spit in pride's face.

Pride will spit in pride's face.

Pride perceiving humility honorable, often borrows her cloak.

Pride perceiving humility honorable, often borrows her cloak.

Eaten bread is forgotten.

Eaten bread is forgotten.

Vows made in storms are forgotten in calm.

Vows made in storms are forgotten in calm.

If an ass goes travelling he will not come home a horse.

If an ass goes travelling he will not come home a horse.

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

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