Comparison, more than reality, makes men happy or wretched.

Quote by Thomas Fuller

Topics: Reality Quotes

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

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

Light, God's eldest daughter, is a principal beauty in a building.

Light, God's eldest daughter, is a principal beauty in a building.

Better be alone than in bad company.

Better be alone than in bad company.

What a Day may bring a Day may take away.

What a Day may bring a Day may take away.

A gift, with a kind countenance, is a double present.

A gift, with a kind countenance, is a double present.

Some have been thought brave because they were afraid to run away.

Some have been thought brave because they were afraid to run away.

If thou art a master, be sometimes blind; if a servant, sometimes deaf.

If thou art a master, be sometimes blind; if a servant, sometimes deaf.

It is more difficult to praise rightly than to blame.

It is more difficult to praise rightly than to blame.

Fame is the echo of actions, resounding them to the world, save that the echo...

Fame is the echo of actions, resounding them to the world, save that the echo...

Memory depends very much on the perspicuity, regularity, and order of our thoughts. Many complain...

Memory depends very much on the perspicuity, regularity, and order of our thoughts. Many complain...

He that travels much knows much.

He that travels much knows much.

Even doubtful accusations leave a stain behind them

Even doubtful accusations leave a stain behind them

Better break your word than do worse in keeping it.

Better break your word than do worse in keeping it.

He that falls into sin is a man; that grieves at it, is a saint;...

He that falls into sin is a man; that grieves at it, is a saint;...

A good horse should be seldom spurred

A good horse should be seldom spurred

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.

Enquire not what boils in another's pot

Enquire not what boils in another's pot

No man can be happy without a friend, nor be sure of his friend till...

No man can be happy without a friend, nor be sure of his friend till...

Thou ought to be nice, even to superstition, in keeping thy promises, and therefore equally...

Thou ought to be nice, even to superstition, in keeping thy promises, and therefore equally...

If you command wisely, you'll be obeyed cheerfully.

If you command wisely, you'll be obeyed cheerfully.