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Owen Feltham Quotes

There is no detraction worse than to overpraise a man, for if his worth proves short of what report doth speak of him, his own actions are ever giving the lie to his honor Picture Quote #1

Show me the man who would go to heaven alone if he could, and in that man I will show you one who will never be admitted into heaven Picture Quote #1

The boundary of man is moderation. When once we pass that pale our guardian angel quits his charge of us Picture Quote #1

Riches, though they may reward virtues, yet they cannot cause them; he is much more noble who deserves a benefit than he who bestows one Picture Quote #1

Zeal without humanity is like a ship without a rudder, liable to be stranded at any moment Picture Quote #1

I love the man that is modestly valiant; that stirs not till he most needs, and then to purpose. A continued patience I commend not Picture Quote #1

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We pick our own sorrows out of the joys of other men, and from their sorrows likewise we derive our joys Picture Quote #1

To go to law is for two persons to kindle a fire, at their own cost, to warm others and singe themselves to cinders; and because they cannot agree as to what is truth and equity, they will both agree to unplume themselves that others may be decorated with their feathers Picture Quote #1

Truth and fidelity are the pillars of the temple of the world; when these are broken, the fabric falls, and crushes all to pieces Picture Quote #1

Show me the man who would go to heaven alone if he could, and I will show you one who will never be admitted there Picture Quote #1

God has made no one absolute. The rich depend on the poor, as well as the poor on the rich. The world is but a magnificent building; all the stones are gradually cemented together. No one subsists by himself Picture Quote #1

Take heed of a speedy professing friend; love is never lasting which flames before it burns Picture Quote #1

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When two friends part they should lock up one another’s secrets, and interchange their keys Picture Quote #1

By gaming we lose both our time and treasure - two things most precious to the life of man Picture Quote #1

Virtue dwells at the head of a river, to which we cannot get but by rowing against the stream Picture Quote #1

He that, when he should not, spends too much, shall, when he would not, have too little to spend Picture Quote #1

If ever I should affect injustice, it would be in this, that I might do courtesies and receive none Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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That man is but of the lower part of the world that is not brought up to business and affairs Picture Quote #1

It is to be doubted whether he will ever find the way to heaven who desires to go thither alone Picture Quote #1

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There is no detraction worse than to overpraise a man, for if his worth proves short of what report doth speak of him, his own actions are ever giving the lie to his honor (Owen Feltham Quotes) Show me the man who would go to heaven alone if he could, and in that man I will show you one who will never be admitted into heaven (Owen Feltham Quotes) The boundary of man is moderation. When once we pass that pale our guardian angel quits his charge of us (Owen Feltham Quotes) Riches, though they may reward virtues, yet they cannot cause them; he is much more noble who deserves a benefit than he who bestows one (Owen Feltham Quotes) Zeal without humanity is like a ship without a rudder, liable to be stranded at any moment (Owen Feltham Quotes) I love the man that is modestly valiant; that stirs not till he most needs, and then to purpose. A continued patience I commend not (Owen Feltham Quotes) We pick our own sorrows out of the joys of other men, and from their sorrows likewise we derive our joys (Owen Feltham Quotes) To go to law is for two persons to kindle a fire, at their own cost, to warm others and singe themselves to cinders; and because they cannot agree as to what is truth and equity, they will both agree to unplume themselves that others may be decorated with their feathers (Owen Feltham Quotes) Truth and fidelity are the pillars of the temple of the world; when these are broken, the fabric falls, and crushes all to pieces (Owen Feltham Quotes) Show me the man who would go to heaven alone if he could, and I will show you one who will never be admitted there (Owen Feltham Quotes) God has made no one absolute. The rich depend on the poor, as well as the poor on the rich. The world is but a magnificent building; all the stones are gradually cemented together. No one subsists by himself (Owen Feltham Quotes) Take heed of a speedy professing friend; love is never lasting which flames before it burns (Owen Feltham Quotes) When two friends part they should lock up one another’s secrets, and interchange their keys (Owen Feltham Quotes) By gaming we lose both our time and treasure - two things most precious to the life of man (Owen Feltham Quotes) Virtue dwells at the head of a river, to which we cannot get but by rowing against the stream (Owen Feltham Quotes) He that, when he should not, spends too much, shall, when he would not, have too little to spend (Owen Feltham Quotes) If ever I should affect injustice, it would be in this, that I might do courtesies and receive none (Owen Feltham Quotes) 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 (Owen Feltham Quotes) That man is but of the lower part of the world that is not brought up to business and affairs (Owen Feltham Quotes) It is to be doubted whether he will ever find the way to heaven who desires to go thither alone (Owen Feltham Quotes)

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