phrases, quotes, aphorisms
Only by knowledge of that which is not thyself, shall thyself be learned. Knowledge
Only by knowledge of that which is not thyself, shall thyself be learned.
The devil, my friends, is a woman just now.'Tis a woman that reigns in Hell. Devil
The devil, my friends, is a woman just now.'Tis a woman that reigns in Hell.
O hour, of all hours, the most bless'd upon earth,The blessèd hour of our dinners! Eating
O hour, of all hours, the most bless'd upon earth,The blessèd hour of our dinners!
To all facts there are laws,The effect has its cause, and I mount to the cause. Causality
To all facts there are laws,The effect has its cause, and I mount to the cause.
That's bestWhich God sends. 'Twas His will: it is mine. Resignation
That's bestWhich God sends. 'Twas His will: it is mine.
Do not think that years leave us and find us the same! Change
Do not think that years leave us and find us the same!
There is a pleasure which is born of pain. Pleasure
There is a pleasure which is born of pain.
What's saved affordsNo indication of what's lost. Loss
What's saved affordsNo indication of what's lost.
'Tis more braveTo live, than to die. Bravery
'Tis more braveTo live, than to die.
Who knows nothing base,Fears nothing known. Character
Who knows nothing base,Fears nothing known.
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