It is incontestable and deplorable that Negroes have committed crimes; but they are derivative crimes. They are born of the greater crimes of the white society. Author: Martin Luther King, Jr. |
Those who complain most are most to be complained of. Author: Matthew Henry |
Hypocrites do the devil's drudgery in Christ's livery. Author: Matthew Henry |
Knowledge is vain and fruitless which is not reduced to practice. Author: Matthew Henry |
The Pharisees are not all dead yet, and are not all Jews. - John McClintock Author: Assorted Authors |
The schoolmaster deserves to be beaten himself who beats nature in a boy for a fault. And I question whether all the whippings in the world can make their parts which are naturally sluggish rise one minute before the hour nature hath appointed. Author: Thomas Fuller |
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Though "the words of the wise be as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies," yet their examples are the hammer to drive them in to take the deeper hold. A father that whipped his son for swearing, and swore himself whilst he whipped him, did more harm by his example than good by his correction. Author: Thomas Fuller |
Many hope the tree may be felled that they may gather chips by the fall. Author: Thomas Fuller |
Those who are surly and imperious to their inferiors are generally humble, flattering, and cringing to their superiors. Author: Thomas Fuller |
Prescribe no positive laws to thy will; for thou mayest be forced tomorrow to drink the same water thou despisest today. Author: Thomas Fuller |
A fox should not be on the jury at a goose's trial. Author: Thomas Fuller |
Don't let your will roar when your power only whispers. Author: Thomas Fuller |