Every fault of the mind becomes more conspicuous and more guilty in proportion to the rank of the offender

Quote by Juvenal

Topics: Mind Quotes

All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price.

All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price.

Many individuals have, like uncut diamonds, shining qualities beneath a rough exterior.

Many individuals have, like uncut diamonds, shining qualities beneath a rough exterior.

There is hardly a case in which the dispute was not caused by a woman.

There is hardly a case in which the dispute was not caused by a woman.

One globe seemed all too small for the youthful Alexander.

One globe seemed all too small for the youthful Alexander.

Poverty is bitter, but it has no harder pang than that it makes men ridiculous.

Poverty is bitter, but it has no harder pang than that it makes men ridiculous.

All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price.

All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price.

Rare is the union of beauty and purity.

Rare is the union of beauty and purity.

For women's tears are but the sweat of eyes.

For women's tears are but the sweat of eyes.

Censure acquits the raven, but pursues the dove.

Censure acquits the raven, but pursues the dove.

The brief span of our poor unhappy life to its final hour is hastening on;...

The brief span of our poor unhappy life to its final hour is hastening on;...

Revenge is sweet, sweeter than life itself - so say fools

Revenge is sweet, sweeter than life itself - so say fools

Wisdom is the winner over good luck

Wisdom is the winner over good luck

Honesty is praised and starves

Honesty is praised and starves

No one ever reached the worst of a vice at one leap.

No one ever reached the worst of a vice at one leap.

The traveller with empty pockets will sing in the thief 's face.

The traveller with empty pockets will sing in the thief 's face.

A child is owed the greatest respect; if you have ever have something disgraceful in...

A child is owed the greatest respect; if you have ever have something disgraceful in...

Trust me, no tortures which the poets feign, can match the fierce, the unutterable pain,...

Trust me, no tortures which the poets feign, can match the fierce, the unutterable pain,...

The brief span of our poor unhappy life to its final hour is hastening on;...

The brief span of our poor unhappy life to its final hour is hastening on;...

Too many people grow up. That's the real trouble with the world, too many people...

Too many people grow up. That's the real trouble with the world, too many people...

Old age is like a plane flying through a storm. Once you're aboard, there's nothing...

Old age is like a plane flying through a storm. Once you're aboard, there's nothing...