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

Topics: Passion Quotes

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not...

It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not...

The gods help them that help themselves.

The gods help them that help themselves.

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...

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

Appearances are often deceiving.

Appearances are often deceiving.

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.

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...

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls

We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.

We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

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

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

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

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

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

United we stand, divided we fall.

United we stand, divided we fall.

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.

Vices are their own punishment

Vices are their own punishment

So our virtues Lie in the interpretation of the time

So our virtues Lie in the interpretation of the time

The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty...

The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty...