We are all of us the worse for too much liberty.

Quote by Terence

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He makes a great mistake... who supposes that authority is firmer or better established when...

He makes a great mistake... who supposes that authority is firmer or better established when...

This I consider to be a valuable principle in life: Do no thing in excess.

This I consider to be a valuable principle in life: Do no thing in excess.

They are so knowing, that they know nothing.

They are so knowing, that they know nothing.

The anger of lovers renews their love.

The anger of lovers renews their love.

Extreme law is often extreme injustice

Extreme law is often extreme injustice

Riches get their value from the mind of the possessor; they are blessings to those...

Riches get their value from the mind of the possessor; they are blessings to those...

These days flattery wins friends, truth begets hatred.

These days flattery wins friends, truth begets hatred.

I hold this as a rule of life: too much of anything is bad.

I hold this as a rule of life: too much of anything is bad.

You're a wise person if you can easily direct your attention to what ever needs...

You're a wise person if you can easily direct your attention to what ever needs...

She ne'er was really charming till she died.

She ne'er was really charming till she died.

So many men, so many opinions

So many men, so many opinions

For you to ask advice on the rules of love is no better than to...

For you to ask advice on the rules of love is no better than to...

While the mind is in doubt it is driven this way and that by a...

While the mind is in doubt it is driven this way and that by a...

They who love dancing too much seem to have more brains in their feet than...

They who love dancing too much seem to have more brains in their feet than...

Lovers quarrels are the renewal of love.

Lovers quarrels are the renewal of love.

Their silence is praise enough.

Their silence is praise enough.

Extreme law is often extreme injustice.

Extreme law is often extreme injustice.

How often things occur by mere chance which we dared not even hope for.

How often things occur by mere chance which we dared not even hope for.

Nowadays those are rewarded who make right appear wrong.

Nowadays those are rewarded who make right appear wrong.

So many men, so many opinions.

So many men, so many opinions.