It is with our passions as it is with fire and water, they are good servants, but bad masters

Topics: Passion Quotes

Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.

Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.

After all is said and done, more is said than done.

After all is said and done, more is said than done.

Example is the best precept.

Example is the best precept.

Better to starve free than be a fat slave

Better to starve free than be a fat slave

Example is the best precept.

Example is the best precept.

The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.

The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.

We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.

We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.

Vices are their own punishment

Vices are their own punishment

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Little friends may prove great friends.

Little friends may prove great friends.

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten

Don't let your special character and values, the secret that you know and no one...

Don't let your special character and values, the secret that you know and no one...

The injuries we do and those we suffer are seldom weighed in the same scales.

The injuries we do and those we suffer are seldom weighed in the same scales.

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

The haft of the arrow had been feathered with one of the eagle's own Lures....

The haft of the arrow had been feathered with one of the eagle's own Lures....

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.