Flatterers look like friends, as wolves like dogs.

Quote by George Chapman

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For one heat, all know, doth drive out another, One passion doth expel another still.

For one heat, all know, doth drive out another, One passion doth expel another still.

Advice is seldom welcome; and those who want it the most always like it the...

Advice is seldom welcome; and those who want it the most always like it the...

Give me a spirit that on this life's rough sea Loves to have his sails...

Give me a spirit that on this life's rough sea Loves to have his sails...

Pure innovation is more gross than error.

Pure innovation is more gross than error.

Promise is most given when the least is said.

Promise is most given when the least is said.

And let a scholar all earth's volumes carry, he will be but a walking dictionary:...

And let a scholar all earth's volumes carry, he will be but a walking dictionary:...

Be free all worthy spirits, and stretch yourselves, for greatness and for height.

Be free all worthy spirits, and stretch yourselves, for greatness and for height.

He that shuns trifles must shun the world.

He that shuns trifles must shun the world.

Ignorance is the mother of admiration.

Ignorance is the mother of admiration.

We inherit nothing truly, but what our actions make us worthy of.

We inherit nothing truly, but what our actions make us worthy of.

Young men think old men are fools; but old men know young men are fools.

Young men think old men are fools; but old men know young men are fools.

An Englishman, being flattered, is a lamb; threatened, a lion.

An Englishman, being flattered, is a lamb; threatened, a lion.

Who to himself is law, no law doth need, offends no law, and is a...

Who to himself is law, no law doth need, offends no law, and is a...

They're only truly great who are truly good.

They're only truly great who are truly good.

Extremes, though contrary, have the like effects. Extreme heat kills, and so extreme cold: extreme...

Extremes, though contrary, have the like effects. Extreme heat kills, and so extreme cold: extreme...

I am ashamed the law is such an ass.

I am ashamed the law is such an ass.

Ignorance is the mother of admiration

Ignorance is the mother of admiration

Admiration begins where acquaintance ceases

Admiration begins where acquaintance ceases

People who hate you are just your confused admirers. They cant figure out the reason...

People who hate you are just your confused admirers. They cant figure out the reason...

There is no greater challenge than to have someone relying upon you; no greater satisfaction...

There is no greater challenge than to have someone relying upon you; no greater satisfaction...

Where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise.

Where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise.