The eagle never lost so much time as when he submitted to learn of the crow. William Blake (1757 – 1827)
William Blake Quote – “The fox condemns the trap…”
The fox condemns the trap, not himself. William Blake (1757 – 1827)
Honore de Balzac Quote – “None are superior…”
None are superior to what you might become. Honore de Balzac (1799 – 1850)
Honore de Balzac Quote – “Everyone believes in virtue…”
Everyone believes in virtue, but who is virtuous? Honore de Balzac (1799 – 1850)
Honore de Balzac Quote – “A man’s affections are just as fully satisfied by…”
A man’s affections are just as fully satisfied by the smallest circle as they can be by a larger circle. Honore de Balzac (1799 – 1850)
William Shakespeare Quote – “But cruel are the times…”
But cruel are the times, when we are traitors And do not know ourselves, when we hold rumour From what we fear, yet know not what we fear, But float upon a wild and violent sea Each way and none. William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616)
William Shakespeare Quote – “All is the fear, and nothing is the love…”
All is the fear, and nothing is the love; As little is the wisdom, where the flight So runs against all reason. William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616)
William Shakespeare Quote – “Nought’s had, all’s spent…”
Nought’s had, all’s spent, When our desire is got without content: ‘Tis safer to be that which we destroy Than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy. William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616)
Quote from Buddhism – “The man who has no wound…”
The man who has no wound on his hand may touch poison with his hand, for poison cannot affect a man with no open wound. Neither is there evil for the man free of evil. Buddhism (circa 500 B.C.E.)
Thomas Carlyle Quotes – “There is always hope in a man that…”
There is always hope in a man that actually and earnestly works. In idleness alone is there perpetual despair. Thomas Carlyle (1795 – 1881)