Man is nature's sole mistake.

Quote by William S Gilbert

Topics: Nature Quotes

And all is right as right can be.

And all is right as right can be.

Love, unrequited, robs me of my rest. Love, hopeless love, my ardent soul encumbers. Love,...

Love, unrequited, robs me of my rest. Love, hopeless love, my ardent soul encumbers. Love,...

We shall never learn to feel and respect our real calling and destiny, unless we...

We shall never learn to feel and respect our real calling and destiny, unless we...

Love, unrequited, robs me of my rest: Love, hopeless love, my ardent soul encumbers: Love,...

Love, unrequited, robs me of my rest: Love, hopeless love, my ardent soul encumbers: Love,...

If you wish in this world to advance your merits you're bound to enhance; you...

If you wish in this world to advance your merits you're bound to enhance; you...

You have no idea what a poor opinion I have of myself and how little...

You have no idea what a poor opinion I have of myself and how little...

My family pride is something inconceivable. I can't help it. I was born sneering.

My family pride is something inconceivable. I can't help it. I was born sneering.

A coxcomb is one whom simpletons believe to be a man of merit.

A coxcomb is one whom simpletons believe to be a man of merit.

Who reasons wisely is not therefore wise; His pride in reasoning, not in acting, lies

Who reasons wisely is not therefore wise; His pride in reasoning, not in acting, lies

Pride costs more than hunger, thirst and cold.

Pride costs more than hunger, thirst and cold.

My pride fell with my fortunes.

My pride fell with my fortunes.

That which is given with pride and ostentation is rather an ambition than a bounty

That which is given with pride and ostentation is rather an ambition than a bounty

Don't lower your standards. Instead, wait for people to rise up to your expectations.

Don't lower your standards. Instead, wait for people to rise up to your expectations.

The moment when someone jokes about one of your insecurities and you have to pretend...

The moment when someone jokes about one of your insecurities and you have to pretend...

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and parliaments

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and parliaments

Pride is seldom delicate, it will please itself with very mean advantages; and envy feels...

Pride is seldom delicate, it will please itself with very mean advantages; and envy feels...

A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.

A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.

There comes a time when you have to stand up and shout: This is me...

There comes a time when you have to stand up and shout: This is me...

A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks...

A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks...

Never call a girl fat. You never know how far she'll go to be the...

Never call a girl fat. You never know how far she'll go to be the...