Innocence is like polished armor; it adorns and defends

Quote by Robert South

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The seven wise men of Greece, so famous for their wisdom all the world over,...

The seven wise men of Greece, so famous for their wisdom all the world over,...

Folly enlarges men's desires while it lessens their capacities.

Folly enlarges men's desires while it lessens their capacities.

Anger is a transient hatred; or at least very like it.

Anger is a transient hatred; or at least very like it.

Speech was given to the ordinary sort or men, whereby to communicate their mind; but...

Speech was given to the ordinary sort or men, whereby to communicate their mind; but...

It is the work of fancy to enlarge, but of judgment to shorten and contract;...

It is the work of fancy to enlarge, but of judgment to shorten and contract;...

Let a man be but in earnest in praying against a temptation as the tempter...

Let a man be but in earnest in praying against a temptation as the tempter...

Novelty is the great parent of pleasure.

Novelty is the great parent of pleasure.

An Aristotle was but the rubbish of an Adam, and Athens but the rudiments of...

An Aristotle was but the rubbish of an Adam, and Athens but the rudiments of...

Abstinence is the great strengthener and clearer of reason.

Abstinence is the great strengthener and clearer of reason.

The mind begins to boggle at unnatural substances as things paradoxical and incomprehensible.

The mind begins to boggle at unnatural substances as things paradoxical and incomprehensible.

Loquacity storms the ear, but modesty takes the heart.

Loquacity storms the ear, but modesty takes the heart.

An obstacle is often an unrecognized opportunity

An obstacle is often an unrecognized opportunity

God afflicts with the mind of a father, and kills for no other purpose but...

God afflicts with the mind of a father, and kills for no other purpose but...

Novelty is the great parent of pleasure

Novelty is the great parent of pleasure

Defeat should never be a source of discouragement but rather a fresh stimulus

Defeat should never be a source of discouragement but rather a fresh stimulus

Similes prove nothing, but yet greatly lighten and relieve the tedium of argument.

Similes prove nothing, but yet greatly lighten and relieve the tedium of argument.

Problems can become opportunities when the right people come together.

Problems can become opportunities when the right people come together.

Mystery and innocence are not akin

Mystery and innocence are not akin

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we...

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we...

The few wonders of the world only exist while there are those with the sight...

The few wonders of the world only exist while there are those with the sight...