Who are next to knaves?
Those that converse with them.
(Pope: Thoughts on Various Subjects.)
Κατηγορία: Aphorisms
Montesquieu, «Virtue…»
Virtue itself needs limits.
(Montesquieu: De l’esprit des lois.)
Yisrael Meir Kagan, «Temptation…»
Temptation laughs at the fool
who takes it seriously.
(Yisrael Meir Kagan: The Chofetz Chaim.)
Publilius Syrus, «Bad natures…»
Bad natures never lack an instructor.
(Publilius Syrus: Sententiae.)
Publilius Syrus, «Cruelty…»
Cruelty isn’t softened by tears,
it feeds on them.
(Publilius Syrus: Sententiae.)
Thomas Fuller, «The Devil himself…»
The Devil himself is good
when he is pleased.
(Thomas Fuller (II): Gnomologia.)
Marquess of Halifax, «Innocence…»
Innocence hath a very short style.
(Marquess of Halifax: Moral thoughts and reflections.)
Samuel Butler, «Complainants…»
Complainants are the greatest persecutors.
(Samuel Butler (I): Prose Observations.)
Jean Senal, «If troubles…»
If troubles destroy happiness,
pleasures disturb it.
(Jean Senal.)
Charles Lamb, «My theory…»
My theory is to enjoy life,
but the practice is against it.
(Charles Lamb: Letters.)