Those who have never tried the experiment of a holy life measure the laws of God, not by their intrinsical goodness, but by the reluctancy and opposition which they find in their hearts

Quote by Publilius Syrus

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Speech is the mirror of the soul; as a man speaks, so is he.

Speech is the mirror of the soul; as a man speaks, so is he.

When you confer a benefit on those worthy of it, you confer a favor on...

When you confer a benefit on those worthy of it, you confer a favor on...

The happy man is not he who seems thus to others, but who seems thus...

The happy man is not he who seems thus to others, but who seems thus...

Art has a double face, of expression and illusion, just like science has a double...

Art has a double face, of expression and illusion, just like science has a double...

It is kindness to immediately refuse what you intend to deny.

It is kindness to immediately refuse what you intend to deny.

He who spares the bad injures the good.

He who spares the bad injures the good.

When reason rules, money is a blessing.

When reason rules, money is a blessing.

The eyes are not responsible when the mind does the seeing.

The eyes are not responsible when the mind does the seeing.

He who yields to his times acts wisely

He who yields to his times acts wisely

One is not exposed to danger who, even when in safety is always on their...

One is not exposed to danger who, even when in safety is always on their...

The opportunity is often lost by deliberating.

The opportunity is often lost by deliberating.

Learn to see in another's calamity the ills which you should avoid.

Learn to see in another's calamity the ills which you should avoid.

It is kindness to immediately refuse what you intend to deny.

It is kindness to immediately refuse what you intend to deny.

An angry father is most cruel towards himself.

An angry father is most cruel towards himself.

Necessity knows no law except to conquer

Necessity knows no law except to conquer

We are born princes and the civilizing process makes us frogs.

We are born princes and the civilizing process makes us frogs.

If you wish to reach the highest, begin at the lowest.

If you wish to reach the highest, begin at the lowest.

A gift in season is a double favor to the needy.

A gift in season is a double favor to the needy.

Audacity augments courage; hesitation, fear.

Audacity augments courage; hesitation, fear.

Speech is the mirror of the soul.

Speech is the mirror of the soul.