He that has a great nose, thinks everybody is speaking of it.

Quote by Thomas Fuller

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'Tis skill, not strength, that governs a ship.

'Tis skill, not strength, that governs a ship.

The devil lies brooding in the miser's chest

The devil lies brooding in the miser's chest

Don't let your will roar when your power only whispers.

Don't let your will roar when your power only whispers.

Accusing the times is but excusing ourselves

Accusing the times is but excusing ourselves

He knows little, who will tell his wife all he knows.

He knows little, who will tell his wife all he knows.

He that knows least commonly presumes most

He that knows least commonly presumes most

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.

Men are more prone to revenge injuries than to requite kindness

Men are more prone to revenge injuries than to requite kindness

Learning hath gained most by those books by which the printers have lost.

Learning hath gained most by those books by which the printers have lost.

When good people have a falling out, only one of them may be at fault...

When good people have a falling out, only one of them may be at fault...

There is more pleasure in loving than in being beloved

There is more pleasure in loving than in being beloved

Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it

Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it

Purchase not friends by gifts; when thou ceasest to give, such will cease to love.

Purchase not friends by gifts; when thou ceasest to give, such will cease to love.

Care and diligence bring luck.

Care and diligence bring luck.

Money is the best bait to fish for man with

Money is the best bait to fish for man with

Leftovers in their less visible form are called memories. Stored in the refrigerator of the...

Leftovers in their less visible form are called memories. Stored in the refrigerator of the...

Every horse thinks its own pack heaviest.

Every horse thinks its own pack heaviest.

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...

Abused patience turns to fury.

Abused patience turns to fury.

'Tis better to suffer wrong than do it.

'Tis better to suffer wrong than do it.