It may serve as a comfort to us, in all our calamities and afflictions, that he that loses anything and gets wisdom by it is a gainer by the loss

Quote by L Estrange

Topics: Comfort Quotes, Wisdom Quotes

'Tis better that a man's own works, than that another man's words should praise him

'Tis better that a man's own works, than that another man's words should praise him

We make mistakes the gratuitous blessings of heaven for the fruits of our industry

We make mistakes the gratuitous blessings of heaven for the fruits of our industry

Some read books only with a view to find fault, while others read only to...

Some read books only with a view to find fault, while others read only to...

Some read books only with a view to find fault, while others read only to...

Some read books only with a view to find fault, while others read only to...

Of all injustice, that is the greatest which goes under the name of law; and...

Of all injustice, that is the greatest which goes under the name of law; and...

In vain we chisel, as best we can, the mysterious block of which our life...

In vain we chisel, as best we can, the mysterious block of which our life...

The death penalty is reserved for people who do not

The death penalty is reserved for people who do not

Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. Find out...

Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. Find out...

Those who begin by burning books will end by burning people.

Those who begin by burning books will end by burning people.

He (Thomas Paine) saw oppression on every hand; injustice everywhere; hypocrisy at the altar; venality...

He (Thomas Paine) saw oppression on every hand; injustice everywhere; hypocrisy at the altar; venality...

A kingdom founded on injustice never lasts.

A kingdom founded on injustice never lasts.

If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the...

If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the...

Except among those whose education has been in the minimalist style, it is understood that...

Except among those whose education has been in the minimalist style, it is understood that...

I think nothing is religion which puts one individual absolutely above others, and surely nothing...

I think nothing is religion which puts one individual absolutely above others, and surely nothing...

If thou suffer injustice, console thyself; the true unhappiness is in doing it

If thou suffer injustice, console thyself; the true unhappiness is in doing it

Anger may be foolish and obsurd, and one may be irritated when in the wrong;...

Anger may be foolish and obsurd, and one may be irritated when in the wrong;...

What is objectionable, what is dangerous, about extremists is not that they are extreme, but...

What is objectionable, what is dangerous, about extremists is not that they are extreme, but...

In 22 states parents cant take kids fishing and eat the fish if theyre lucky...

In 22 states parents cant take kids fishing and eat the fish if theyre lucky...

The strictest law sometimes becomes the severest injustice.

The strictest law sometimes becomes the severest injustice.

Since when do we have to agree with people to defend them from injustice?

Since when do we have to agree with people to defend them from injustice?

This and no other is the root from which a tyrant springs; when he first...

This and no other is the root from which a tyrant springs; when he first...