 Art consists of limitation. The most beautiful part of every picture is the frame. Author: G.K. Chesterton |
| The most dangerous criminal now is the entirely lawless modern philosopher. Compared to him, burglars and bigamists are essentially moral men. Author: G.K. Chesterton |
| Let your discourse with men of business be short and comprehensive. Author: George Washington |
| He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40, nor wise at 50, will never be handsome, strong, rich or wise. Author: George Herbert |
| One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after. Author: George Herbert |
| Praise the sea, but keep on the land. Author: George Herbert |
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| We account the Scriptures of God to be the most sublime philosophy. I find more sure marks of authenticity in the Bible than in any profane history whatever. Author: Isaac Newton |
| He that will keep a monkey, should pay for the glasses he breaks. Author: John Selden |
| When men comfort themselves with philosophy, 'tis not because they have got two or three sentences, but because they have digested those sentences, and made them their own: philosophy is nothing but discretion. Author: John Selden |
| The highest point of philosophy is to be both wise and simple; this is the angelic life. Author: John Chrysostom |
| Moderation is the center wherein all philosophies, both human and divine, meet. Author: Joseph Hall |
| The allegory of a sophist is always screwed; it crouches and bows like a snake, which is never straight, whether she go, creep, or lie still; only when she is dead, she is straight enough. Author: Martin Luther |
