“Surely, if we considered detraction to be bred of envy, nested only in deficient minds, we should find that the applauding of virtue would win us far more honor than the seeking slyly to disparage it. That would show we loved what we commended, while this tells the world we grudge at what we want in ourselves.” IfsWorldWantShouldMindShowsWinningVirtueHonorSeekingEnvyGrudge Book:Resolves: divine, moral and political Source: Resolves: divine, moral and political
“For converse among men, beautiful persons have less need of the mind's commending qualities. Beauty in itself is such a silent orator, that it is ever pleading for respect and liking, and by the eyes of others is ever sending, to their hearts for love.” MenNeedsMindHeartPersonsEyeBeautifulLove IsQualityBeautySilentConversesPleadingOratorsBeautiful Person Book:Resolves: divine, moral and political Source: Resolves: divine, moral and political
“Praise has different effects, according to the mind it meets with; it makes a wise man modest, but a fool more arrogant, turning his weak brain giddy.” MenInspirationalMindDifferentBrainWiseEffectsFoolWeakPraiseArrogantModestThanksgivingGiddy Author:Owen Feltham
“Knowledge is the treasure of the mind, but discretion is the key to it, without which it is useless. The practical part of wisdom is the best.” MindKeysTreasurePracticalsUselessDiscretion Author:Owen Feltham