Fearfulness, contrary to all other vices, maketh a man think the better of another, the worse of himself.
Fearfulness, contrary to all other vices, maketh a man think the better of another, the worse of himself.
High erected thoughts seated in the heart of courtesy.
Thy necessity is yet greater than mine.
A true knight is fuller of bravery in the midst, than in the beginning of danger.
The journey of high honor lies not in smooth ways.
Come, Sleep O Sleep, the certain knot of peace, The baiting-place of wit, the balm of woe, The poor mans wealth, the prisoners release, Th indifferent judge between the high and low.
Commonly they must use their feet for defense whose only weapon is their tongue.
No sword bites so fiercely as an evil tongue.
Who shoots at the mid-day sun, though he be sure he shall never hit the mark yet as sure he is he shall shoot higher than who aims but at a bush.
It is great happiness to be praised of them who are most praiseworthy.
Biting my truant pen, beating myself for spite 'Fool' said my muse to me, 'look in thy heart, and write.'
Shallow brooks murmur most, deep and silent slide away.
The best legacy I can leave my children is free speech, and the example of using it.
Have I caught my heavnly jewel.
The common ingredients of health and long life are Great temperance, open air, Easy labor, little care.
Eagles we see fly alone and they are but sheep which Always herd together.
Open suspecting of others comes of secretly condemning ourselves.
He cometh unto with a tale which holdeth children from play, and old men from the chimney corner.
To be rhymed to death as is said to be done in Ireland.
With how sad steps, O Moon, thou climbst the skies How silently, and with how wan a face.
Thy necessity is greater than mine.
The scourge of life, and death's extreme disgrace, The smoke of hell - that monster called Pain.
All is but lip-wisdom which wants experience.
They are never alone that are accompanied with noble thoughts.
It is the nature of the strong heart, that like the palm tree it strives ever upwards when it is most burdened.
Each excellent thing, once learned, serves for a measure of all other knowledge.
Sweet food of sweetly uttered knowledge.
There have been many most excellent poets that have never versified, and now swarm many versifiers that need never answer to the name of poets.
Our erected wit maketh us to know what perfection is.
There is nothing so great that I fear to do it for my friend nothing so small that I will disdain to do it for him.
The ingredients of health and long life, are great temperance, open air, easy labor, and little care.
Leave me, O Love, which reachest but to dust, And thou, my mind, aspire to higher things Grow rich in that which never taketh rust Whatever fades, but fading pleasure brings.
They are never alone who are accompanied by noble thoughts.
The only disadvantage of an honest heart is credulity.
My dear, my better half.
Either I will find a way, or I will make one.
Ring out your bells Let mourning show be spread For Love is dead.
© 2020 Inspirational Stories
© 2020 Inspirational Stories