By ignorance is pride increased; Those most assume who know the least

Quote by John Gay

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We must respect the other fellow's religion, but only in the sense and to the...

We must respect the other fellow's religion, but only in the sense and to the...

Cowards are cruel, but the brave love mercy and delight to save.

Cowards are cruel, but the brave love mercy and delight to save.

Youth's the season made for joys, Love is then our duty

Youth's the season made for joys, Love is then our duty

The jury has a right to judge both the law as well as the fact...

The jury has a right to judge both the law as well as the fact...

To cheat a man is nothing; but the woman must have fine parts, indeed, who...

To cheat a man is nothing; but the woman must have fine parts, indeed, who...

An open foe may prove a curse, but a pretended friend is worse.

An open foe may prove a curse, but a pretended friend is worse.

O Polly, you might have toyed and kissed, by keeping men off, you keep them...

O Polly, you might have toyed and kissed, by keeping men off, you keep them...

Gamesters and highwaymen are generally very good to their whores, but they are very devils...

Gamesters and highwaymen are generally very good to their whores, but they are very devils...

In war the heroes always outnumber the soldiers ten to one.

In war the heroes always outnumber the soldiers ten to one.

There is no dependence that can be sure but a dependence upon one's self

There is no dependence that can be sure but a dependence upon one's self

Tis woman that seduces all mankind, By her we first were taught the wheedling arts.

Tis woman that seduces all mankind, By her we first were taught the wheedling arts.

What frenzy dictates, jealousy believes

What frenzy dictates, jealousy believes

Praising all alike, is praising none

Praising all alike, is praising none

Those who in quarrels interpose, must often wipe a bloody nose.

Those who in quarrels interpose, must often wipe a bloody nose.

What then in love can woman do? If we grow fond they shun us. And...

What then in love can woman do? If we grow fond they shun us. And...

In beauty, faults conspicuous grow; the smallest speck is seen on snow

In beauty, faults conspicuous grow; the smallest speck is seen on snow

She who has never loved has never lived.

She who has never loved has never lived.

Innocence plays in the backyard of ignorance

Innocence plays in the backyard of ignorance

Real knowledge is to know the extent of ones ignorance.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of ones ignorance.

He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.

He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.