The observances of the church concerning feasts and fasts are tolerably well kept, since the rich keep the feasts and the poor the fasts

Quote by Sir Philip Sidney

Topics: Church Quotes

If you neglect your work, you will dislike it; if you do it well, you...

If you neglect your work, you will dislike it; if you do it well, you...

The trouble with cats is that they've got no tact.

The trouble with cats is that they've got no tact.

Each excellent thing, once learned, serves for a measure of all other knowledge

Each excellent thing, once learned, serves for a measure of all other knowledge

In forming a judgment, lay your hearts void of foretoken opinions; else, whatsoever is done...

In forming a judgment, lay your hearts void of foretoken opinions; else, whatsoever is done...

It is great happiness to be praised by them who are most praiseworthy.

It is great happiness to be praised by them who are most praiseworthy.

They are never alone that are accompanied with noble thoughts.

They are never alone that are accompanied with noble thoughts.

A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little...

A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little...

Happiness is a how; not a what. A talent, not an object.

Happiness is a how; not a what. A talent, not an object.

If I weren't as talented as I am ambitious, I would be a gross monstrosity.

If I weren't as talented as I am ambitious, I would be a gross monstrosity.

Talent is a matter of quantity. Talent does not write on page, it writes three...

Talent is a matter of quantity. Talent does not write on page, it writes three...

Genius is the talent of a person who is dead.

Genius is the talent of a person who is dead.

Never have I thought that I was the happy possessor of a talent; my sole...

Never have I thought that I was the happy possessor of a talent; my sole...

Talent is what you possess; genius is what possesses you

Talent is what you possess; genius is what possesses you

In the battle of existence, Talent is the punch; Tact is the clever footwork

In the battle of existence, Talent is the punch; Tact is the clever footwork

Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character.

Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character.

Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang...

Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang...

I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive.

I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive.

I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive.

I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive.

Whatever talents I possess may suddenly diminish or suddenly increase. I can with ease become...

Whatever talents I possess may suddenly diminish or suddenly increase. I can with ease become...

Talent is always conscious of its own abundance, and does not object to sharing.

Talent is always conscious of its own abundance, and does not object to sharing.