Popular Quotes Through Time

Ignorance is the curse of God; knowledge is the wing wherewith we fly to heaven.

Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt.

Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.

With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.

Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.

Listen to many, speak to a few.

Doubt thou the stars are fire, Doubt that the sun doth move. Doubt truth to be a liar, But never doubt I love.

To do a great right do a little wrong

Life is as tedious as twice-told tale, vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man.

When sorrows come, they come not single spies, but in battalions.

Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course.

A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.

Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God's side, for God is always right.

No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar

Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.

I will prepare and some day my chance will come

He has a right to criticize, who has a heart to help.

Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.

Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.

Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe