Let him who expects one class of society to prosper in the highest degree, while the other is in distress, try whether one side; of the face can smile while the other is pinched.

Quote by Thomas Fuller

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First get an absolute conquest over thyself, and then thou wilt easily govern thy wife.

First get an absolute conquest over thyself, and then thou wilt easily govern thy wife.

He is poor indeed that can promise nothing

He is poor indeed that can promise nothing

Today is yesterday's pupil.

Today is yesterday's pupil.

Memory depends very much on the perspicuity, regularity, and order of our thoughts. Many complain...

Memory depends very much on the perspicuity, regularity, and order of our thoughts. Many complain...

Even doubtful accusations leave a stain behind them

Even doubtful accusations leave a stain behind them

There is more pleasure in loving than in being beloved

There is more pleasure in loving than in being beloved

An invincible determination can accomplish almost anything and in this lies the great distinction between...

An invincible determination can accomplish almost anything and in this lies the great distinction between...

He is happy that knoweth not himself to be otherwise.

He is happy that knoweth not himself to be otherwise.

We are born crying, live complaining, and die disappointed.

We are born crying, live complaining, and die disappointed.

He that falls into sin is a man; that grieves at it, is a saint;...

He that falls into sin is a man; that grieves at it, is a saint;...

A wise man turns chance into good fortune.

A wise man turns chance into good fortune.

Every horse thinks its own pack heaviest.

Every horse thinks its own pack heaviest.

Better break your word than do worse in keeping it.

Better break your word than do worse in keeping it.

A book that is shut is but a block.

A book that is shut is but a block.

Better one's House be too little one day than too big all the Year after.

Better one's House be too little one day than too big all the Year after.

Slight small injuries, and they will become none at all.

Slight small injuries, and they will become none at all.

Cruelty is a tyrant that's always attended with fear

Cruelty is a tyrant that's always attended with fear

Business is the salt of life

Business is the salt of life

I work in a strange business, and trust is a word that's not even in...

I work in a strange business, and trust is a word that's not even in...

To make a long story short, there's nothing like having a boss walk in.

To make a long story short, there's nothing like having a boss walk in.

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind...

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind...