The man of petty ambition if invited to dinner will be eager to be set next his host.

Quote by Theophrastus

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One may define flattery as a base companionship which is most advantageous to the flatterer.

One may define flattery as a base companionship which is most advantageous to the flatterer.

An orator without judgment is a horse without a bridle.

An orator without judgment is a horse without a bridle.

Ah, yes, superstition: it would appear to be cowardice in face of the supernatural.

Ah, yes, superstition: it would appear to be cowardice in face of the supernatural.

We must consider the distinctive characters and the general nature of plants from the point...

We must consider the distinctive characters and the general nature of plants from the point...

Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend.

Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend.

Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend

Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend

There is a time for departure even when there's no certain place to go.

There is a time for departure even when there's no certain place to go.

Space by itself, and time by itself, are doomed to fade away into mere shadows,...

Space by itself, and time by itself, are doomed to fade away into mere shadows,...

Everything happens to everybody sooner or later if there is time enough.

Everything happens to everybody sooner or later if there is time enough.

Time is the stuff between pay days

Time is the stuff between pay days

The meeting of two eternities, the past and future....is precisely the present moment.

The meeting of two eternities, the past and future....is precisely the present moment.

Do not wait; the time will never be just right. Start where you stand, and...

Do not wait; the time will never be just right. Start where you stand, and...

Love, all alike, no season knows, nor clime, nor hours, days, months, which are the...

Love, all alike, no season knows, nor clime, nor hours, days, months, which are the...

Time draweth wrinkles in a fair face, but addeth fresh colors to a fast friend,...

Time draweth wrinkles in a fair face, but addeth fresh colors to a fast friend,...

Work while it is called today, for you know not how much you will be...

Work while it is called today, for you know not how much you will be...

You never know beforehand what people are capable of, you have to wait, give it...

You never know beforehand what people are capable of, you have to wait, give it...

We all have our time machines. Some take us back, they're called memories. Some take...

We all have our time machines. Some take us back, they're called memories. Some take...

Time is the longest distance between two places.

Time is the longest distance between two places.

Space is to place as eternity is to time.

Space is to place as eternity is to time.

Time is nature's way of keeping everything from happening at once.

Time is nature's way of keeping everything from happening at once.