The smaller the mind the greater the conceit

Topics: Mind Quotes

Vices are their own punishment

Vices are their own punishment

Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.

Better to starve free than be a fat slave

Better to starve free than be a fat slave

The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when...

The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when...

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.

Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.

United we stand; divided we fall

United we stand; divided we fall

A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing...

A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing...

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties

We should look to the mind, and not to the outward appearance.

We should look to the mind, and not to the outward appearance.

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

Put your shoulder to the wheel.

Put your shoulder to the wheel.

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.

Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.

It is with our passions as it is with fire and water, they are good...

It is with our passions as it is with fire and water, they are good...

A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.

A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.