 Monkeys are superior to men in this: When a monkey looks into a mirror, he sees a monkey.
- Malcolm de Chazal Author: Assorted Authors |
Men are more inclined to ask curious questions, than to obtain necessary instruction.
- Pasquier Quesnel Author: Assorted Authors |
| All men will be Peters in their bragging tongue, and most men will be Peters in their base denial; but few men will be Peters in their quick repentance. Author: Owen Feltham |
| Men are like wine; not good before the lees of clownishness be settled. Author: Owen Feltham |
| Great hopes make great men. Author: Thomas Fuller |
| The real difference between men is energy. A strong will, a settled purpose, an invincible determination, can accomplish almost anything; and in this lies the distinction between great men and little men. Author: Thomas Fuller |
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| Comparison, more than reality, makes men happy or wretched. Author: Thomas Fuller |
| He that resolves to deal with none but honest men, must leave off dealing. Author: Thomas Fuller |
| Men are more prone to revenge injuries than to requite kindness. Author: Thomas Fuller |
| Men never think their fortunes too great, nor their wit too little. Author: Thomas Fuller |
| Some men, like a tiled house, are long before they take fire, but once on flame there is no coming near to quench them. Author: Thomas Fuller |
Men are born to trouble at first, and exercised in it all their days. There is a cry at the beginning of life, and a groan at its close.
- William D. Arnot Author: Assorted Authors |
