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

Topics: Passion Quotes

He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his...

He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his...

We should look to the mind, and not to the outward appearance.

We should look to the mind, and not to the outward appearance.

People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves.

People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves.

Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin.

Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin.

We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction.

We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction.

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

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

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Our insignificance is often the cause of our safety.

Our insignificance is often the cause of our safety.

Appearances are often deceiving.

Appearances are often deceiving.

Slow but steady wins the race.

Slow but steady wins the race.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties

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

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

Please all, and you will please none.

Please all, and you will please none.

A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing...

A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing...

Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we...

Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we...

The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when...

The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when...

Affairs are easier of entrance than of exit; and it is but common prudence to...

Affairs are easier of entrance than of exit; and it is but common prudence to...

A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.

A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.