I deny the lawfulness of telling a lie to a sick man for fear of alarming him; you have no business with consequences, you are to tell the truth. Samuel Johnson (1709 – 1784)
Francois de La Rochefoucauld Quote – “Narrowness of mind is…”
Narrowness of mind is the cause of obstinacy — we do not easily believe what is beyond our site. Francois de La Rochefoucauld (1613 – 1680)
Francois de La Rochefoucauld Quote – “We would desire few things…”
We would desire few things ardently if we had a perfect knowledge of what we were desiring. Francois de La Rochefoucauld (1613 – 1680)
Francois de La Rochefoucauld Quote – “Nothing so much prevents…”
Nothing so much prevents our being natural as the desire of appearing so. Francois de La Rochefoucauld (1613 – 1680)
Junius Quote – “There is a moment of difficulty…”
There is a moment of difficulty and danger at which flattery and falsehood can no longer deceive, and simplicity itself can no longer be misled. Junius (18th Century)
Francois de La Rochefoucauld Quote – “A man often fancies that he guides himself…”
A man often fancies that he guides himself, when he is actually guided by other people, and while his mind aims at one objective, his heart insensibly draws him towards another. Francois de La Rochefoucauld (1613 – 1680)
Thomas a Kempis Quote – “The hour is not past…”
The hour is not past. Why will you put off your resolution? Arise, begin this very moment, and say, “Now is the time to do. Now is the time to fight. Now is the proper time for amendment.” Thomas a Kempis (circa 1379 – 1471)
James Allen Quote – “No act is aloof…”
No act is aloof. Your most secret deed is invisibly reported, its good being protected in joy, its evil destroyed in pain. James Allen (1864 – 1912)
James Allen Quote – “Circumstance is a severe task master…”
Circumstance is a severe task master to the weak, an obedient servant to the strong. James Allen (1864 – 1912)
Thomas a Kempis Quote – “If we would put some slight stress…”
If we would put some slight stress on ourselves at the beginning, then afterwards we should be able to do all things with ease and joy. Thomas a Kempis (circa 1379 – 1471)
