“When the scale of sensuality bears down that of reason, the baseness of our nature conducts us to most preposterous conclusions.” ReasonNatureBearsScalesConclusionSensualityBaseness Author:Roger Chamberlain
“A foolish man in wealth and authority is like a weak-timbered house with a too-ponderous roof.” MenHouseWealthAuthorityWeakFoolishRoofFoolish Man Author:Roger Chamberlain
“Harsh reproof is like a violent storm, soon washed down the channel; but friendly admonitions, like a small shower, pierce deep, and bring forth better reformation.” StormViolentFriendlyShowersHarshReformationPierceAdmonitionReproof Author:Roger Chamberlain
“He that rectifies a crooked stick bends it the contrary way, so must he that would reform a vice learn to affect its mere contrary, and in time he shall see the springing blossoms of a happy restoration.” WaySticksMereVicesContraryReformRestorationCrookedRectify Author:Roger Chamberlain
“It is better to be well deserving without praise than to live by the air of undeserved commendation.” WellsAirPraiseLive ByDeservingCommendation Author:Roger Chamberlain
“Men are not rich or poor according to what they possess but to what they desire. The only rich man is he that with content enjoys a competence.” MenDesireEnjoyPoorRichCompetenceRich ManRich Or Poor Author:Roger Chamberlain
“There are no riches like the sweetness of content, nor poverty comparable to the want of patience.” WantPovertyRichesSweetness Author:Roger Chamberlain
“Too much to lament a misery is the next way to draw on a remediless mischief.” WayNextToo MuchDrawsMiseryMischiefLament Author:Roger Chamberlain