“Abruptness is an eloquence in parting, when spinning out the time is but the weaving of new sorrow.” Quote by John Suckling
“A health to the nut-brown lass, With the hazel eyes: let it pass. . . . . As much to the lively grey 'Tis as good i' th' night as day: . . . . She's a savour to the glass, And excuse to make it pass.” EyeNightGlassesExcuseBrownNutsGreyLivelyToastsSavourHazel Eyes Author:John Suckling
“Imitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion.” ImaginationOpinionFoolImitationHerdsImitator Author:Jean de La Fontaine
“We become innocent when we are unfortunate.” InnocentInnocenceUnfortunate Author:Jean de La Fontaine
“We ought never to scoff at the wretched, for who can be sure of continued happiness?” OughtMiseryWretched Author:Jean de La Fontaine
“Every editor of newspapers pays tribute to the devil.” PayDevilNewspapersEditorsTribute Author:Jean de La Fontaine
“If every man works at that for which nature fitted him, the cows will be well tended.” IfsMenWellsEvery ManCows Author:Jean de La Fontaine
“It is said, that the thing you possess is worth more than two you may have in the future. The one is sure and the other is not.” MaySaidTwoPossession Author:Jean de La Fontaine