The pyramids themselves, doting with age, have forgotten the names of their founders.

Quote by Thomas Fuller

Topics: Age Quotes, Funny Quotes

God makes, and apparel shapes: but it's money that finishes the man.

God makes, and apparel shapes: but it's money that finishes the man.

Let him who expects one class of society to prosper in the highest degree, while...

Let him who expects one class of society to prosper in the highest degree, while...

Comparison, more than reality, makes men happy or wretched.

Comparison, more than reality, makes men happy or wretched.

Charity begins at home, but should not end there.

Charity begins at home, but should not end there.

Birth is the beginning of death

Birth is the beginning of death

It is more difficult to praise rightly than to blame.

It is more difficult to praise rightly than to blame.

It is madness for sheep to talk peace with a wolf.

It is madness for sheep to talk peace with a wolf.

Even doubtful accusations leave a stain behind them

Even doubtful accusations leave a stain behind them

What a day may bring, a day may take away

What a day may bring, a day may take away

He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself; for...

He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself; for...

Great is the difference betwixt a man's being frightened at, and humbled for his sins.

Great is the difference betwixt a man's being frightened at, and humbled for his sins.

Security is the mother of danger and the grandmother of destruction.

Security is the mother of danger and the grandmother of destruction.

If thou art a master, be sometimes blind; if a servant, sometimes deaf.

If thou art a master, be sometimes blind; if a servant, sometimes deaf.

Choose a wife rather by your ear than your eye.

Choose a wife rather by your ear than your eye.

Praise makes good men better and bad men worse

Praise makes good men better and bad men worse

Bad excuses are worse than none.

Bad excuses are worse than none.

Plain dealing is a jewel, but they that wear it are out of fashion

Plain dealing is a jewel, but they that wear it are out of fashion

An ounce of cheerfulness is worth a pound of sadness to serve God with.

An ounce of cheerfulness is worth a pound of sadness to serve God with.

Mirth, and even cheerfulness, when employed as remedies in low spirits, are like hot water...

Mirth, and even cheerfulness, when employed as remedies in low spirits, are like hot water...

While there is a chance of the world getting through its troubles, I hold that...

While there is a chance of the world getting through its troubles, I hold that...