“Reflection increases the vigor of the mind, as exercise does the strength of the body.” Quote by Francis de Gaston, Chevalier de Levis
“There is no lasting pleasure but contemplation; all others grow flat and insipid upon frequent use; and when a man hath run through a set of vanities, in the declension of his age, he knows not what to do with himself, if he cannot think; he saunters about from one dull business to another, to wear out time; and hath no reason to value Life but because he is afraid of death.” IfsThinkingKnowsMenReasonUseRunningAgeValuesGrowsPleasureVanityContemplationDullNo ReasonFlatsLastingAfraid Of DeathInsipid Author:Gilbert Burnet
“Let us be adventurers for another world. It is at least a fair and noble chance; and there is nothing in this worth our thoughts or our passions. If we should be disappointed, we are still no worse than the rest of our fellow-mortals; and if we succeed in our expectations we are eternally happy.” IfsWorldShouldStillsPassionChanceSucceedExpectationsFairsEternityFellowsNobleMortalsDisappointedOur ThoughtsAnother WorldAdventurer Author:Gilbert Burnet
“That city is well fortified which has a wall of men instead of brick.” MenWellsCitiesWallBricksLaconic Author:Lycurgus of Sparta
“In every village there will arise a miscreant to establish the most grinding tyranny by calling himself the people.” PeopleDemocracyCallingTyrannyAriseVillage Author:Robert Peel
“I never knew a man escape failures, in either mind or body, who worked seven days in a week.” MenMindBodyWorkWeekSevenSeven Days Author:Robert Peel
“My soul was not only brought into harmony with itself and with God, but with God's providence. In the exercise of faith and love, I endured and performed whatever came in God's providence, in submission, in thankfulness, and silence.” SoulSilenceExerciseAnd LoveHarmonyMy SoulProvidenceSubmissionThankfulnessResignationFaith And Love Author:Jeanne Marie Bouvier de la Motte Guyon
“O my God, how true it is that we may have of Thy gifts and yet may be full of ourselves!” MaySelfishness Author:Jeanne Marie Bouvier de la Motte Guyon
“Anyone who takes himself too seriously always runs the risk of looking ridiculous; anyone who can consistently laugh at himself does not.” InspirationalDoeRunningFunnyLaughingRiskLaughterRidiculousConsistentlyHumour And Laughter Author:Vaclav Havel