Poetry and consumption are the most flattering of diseases.

Quote by William Shenstone

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Every single instance of a friend's insincerity increases our dependence on the efficacy of money.

Every single instance of a friend's insincerity increases our dependence on the efficacy of money.

The best time to frame an answer to the letters of a friend, is the...

The best time to frame an answer to the letters of a friend, is the...

Jealousy is the fear or apprehension of superiority: envy our uneasiness under it

Jealousy is the fear or apprehension of superiority: envy our uneasiness under it

Grandeur and beauty are so very opposite, that you often diminish the one as you...

Grandeur and beauty are so very opposite, that you often diminish the one as you...

The lines of poetry, the period of prose, and even the texts of Scripture most...

The lines of poetry, the period of prose, and even the texts of Scripture most...

His knowledge of books had in some degree diminished his knowledge of the world.

His knowledge of books had in some degree diminished his knowledge of the world.

A liar begins with making falsehood appear like truth, and ends with making truth itself...

A liar begins with making falsehood appear like truth, and ends with making truth itself...

A fool and his words are soon parted.

A fool and his words are soon parted.

A man has generally the good or ill qualities, which he attributes to mankind.

A man has generally the good or ill qualities, which he attributes to mankind.

Every good poet includes a critic, but the reverse is not true.

Every good poet includes a critic, but the reverse is not true.

Second thoughts oftentimes are the very worst of all thoughts.

Second thoughts oftentimes are the very worst of all thoughts.

The regard one shows economy, is like that we show an old aunt who is...

The regard one shows economy, is like that we show an old aunt who is...

The regard one shows economy, is like that we show an old aunt who is...

The regard one shows economy, is like that we show an old aunt who is...

Virtues, like essences, lose their fragrance when exposed.

Virtues, like essences, lose their fragrance when exposed.

There is nothing more universally commended than a fine day; the reason is that people...

There is nothing more universally commended than a fine day; the reason is that people...

Laws are generally found to be nets of such a texture, as the little creep...

Laws are generally found to be nets of such a texture, as the little creep...

Jealousy is the fear or apprehension of superiority: envy our uneasiness under it.

Jealousy is the fear or apprehension of superiority: envy our uneasiness under it.

Anger is a great force. If you control it, it can be transmuted into a...

Anger is a great force. If you control it, it can be transmuted into a...

Expressing anger is a form of public littering.

Expressing anger is a form of public littering.

How much more grievous are the consequences of anger than the causes of it.

How much more grievous are the consequences of anger than the causes of it.