Memory depends very much on the perspicuity, regularity, and order of our thoughts. Many complain of the want of memory, when the defect is in the judgment; and others, by grasping at all, retain nothing.

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Enquire not what boils in another's pot

Enquire not what boils in another's pot

Poetry is music in words; and music is poetry in sound: both excellent sauce, but...

Poetry is music in words; and music is poetry in sound: both excellent sauce, but...

Better lose a jest than a friend

Better lose a jest than a friend

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

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

Money is the best bait to fish for man with

Money is the best bait to fish for man with

A good horse should be seldom spurred

A good horse should be seldom spurred

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...

A wise man turns chance into good fortune.

A wise man turns chance into good fortune.

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;...

Scalded cats fear even cold water.

Scalded cats fear even cold water.

Birth is the beginning of death

Birth is the beginning of death

He who gives his heart will not deny his money.

He who gives his heart will not deny his money.

Don't let your will roar when your power only whispers.

Don't let your will roar when your power only whispers.

The devil lies brooding in the miser's chest.

The devil lies brooding in the miser's chest.

Every horse thinks its own pack heaviest.

Every horse thinks its own pack heaviest.

If you have one true friend, you have more than your share.

If you have one true friend, you have more than your share.

Compliments cost nothing, yet many pay dear for them.

Compliments cost nothing, yet many pay dear for them.

Men are more prone to revenge injuries than to requite kindness.

Men are more prone to revenge injuries than to requite kindness.

Better break your word than do worse in keeping it.

Better break your word than do worse in keeping it.

A woman, a dog and a walnut tree, the more you beat them, the better...

A woman, a dog and a walnut tree, the more you beat them, the better...