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

Quote by Thomas Fuller

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We have all forgot more than we remember

We have all forgot more than we remember

Let him who expects one class of society to prosper in the highest degree, while...

Let him who expects one class of society to prosper in the highest degree, while...

If you would have a good wife, marry one who has been a good daughter.

If you would have a good wife, marry one who has been a good daughter.

Be the business never so painful, you may have it done for money.

Be the business never so painful, you may have it done for money.

God makes, and apparel shapes: but it's money that finishes the man.

God makes, and apparel shapes: but it's money that finishes the man.

Lawyers would have a hard time making a living if people behaved themselves and kept...

Lawyers would have a hard time making a living if people behaved themselves and kept...

Bad excuses are worse than none.

Bad excuses are worse than none.

All things are difficult before they are easy.

All things are difficult before they are easy.

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

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

That trial is not fair where affection is judge

That trial is not fair where affection is judge

He does not believe that does not live according to his belief

He does not believe that does not live according to his belief

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...

Better one's House be too little one day than too big all the Year after.

Better one's House be too little one day than too big all the Year after.

All the molestations of marriage are abundantly recompensed with the other comforts which God bestoweth...

All the molestations of marriage are abundantly recompensed with the other comforts which God bestoweth...

He that knows least commonly presumes most

He that knows least commonly presumes most

Many come to bring their clothes to church rather than themselves.

Many come to bring their clothes to church rather than themselves.

He injures a fair lady that beholds her not

He injures a fair lady that beholds her not

Great is the difference betwixt a man's being frightened at, and humbled for his sins.

Great is the difference betwixt a man's being frightened at, and humbled for his sins.

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...

Better break your word than do worse in keeping it.

Better break your word than do worse in keeping it.