Riches, honors and pleasure are the sweets which destroy the mind's appetite for heavenly food; poverty, disgrace and pain are the bitters which restore it.
Riches, honors and pleasure are the sweets which destroy the mind's appetite for heavenly food; poverty, disgrace and pain are the bitters which rest… - George Horne
Riches, honors and pleasure are the sweets which destroy the mind's appetite for heavenly food; poverty, disgrace and pain are the bitters which rest…
- George Horne
Civility is a charm that attracts the love of all men. - George Horne
Civility is a charm that attracts the love of all men.
It is expedient to have acquaintance with those who have looked into the world, who know men, understand business, and can give you good intelligence… - George Horne
It is expedient to have acquaintance with those who have looked into the world, who know men, understand business, and can give you good intelligence…
Meditation is that exercise of the mind by which it recalls a known truth, as some kind of creatures do their food, to be ruminated upon till all the… - George Horne
Meditation is that exercise of the mind by which it recalls a known truth, as some kind of creatures do their food, to be ruminated upon till all the…
Observe a method in the distribution of your time. Every hour will then know its proper employment, and no time will be lost - George Horne
Observe a method in the distribution of your time. Every hour will then know its proper employment, and no time will be lost
The sharpest sting of adversity it borrows from our own impatience. - George Horne
The sharpest sting of adversity it borrows from our own impatience.
Words may be either the servants or masters. If the former they may safely guide us in the way of truth. If the latter they intoxicate the brain and … - George Horne
Words may be either the servants or masters. If the former they may safely guide us in the way of truth. If the latter they intoxicate the brain and …
Wit, without wisdom, is salt without meat; and that is but a comfortless dish to set a hungry man down to. - George Horne
Wit, without wisdom, is salt without meat; and that is but a comfortless dish to set a hungry man down to.
Meditation is that exercise of the mind, whereby it recalls a known truth, as some kinds of creatures do their food, to be ruminated upon, until all … - George Horne
Meditation is that exercise of the mind, whereby it recalls a known truth, as some kinds of creatures do their food, to be ruminated upon, until all …
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