With devotion’s visage and pious action we do sugar o’er the devil himself. Shakespeare, William
With man, most of his misfortunes are occasioned by man. Pliny the Elder
Without health life is not life; it is only a state of langour and suffering – an image of death. Rabelais
Without moral and intellectual independence, there is no anchor for national independence. Ben-Gurion, David
Wives are young men’s mistresses, companions for middle age, and old men’s nurses. Bacon, Francis
Woe to the house where the hen crows and the rooster keeps still. Spanish Proverb
Women are made to be loved, not understood. Wilde, Oscar
Words are but pictures of our thoughts. Dryden, John
Words are but the signs of ideas. Johnson, Samuel
Words are but wind; and learning is nothing but words; ergo, learning is nothing but wind. Swift, Jonathan
Words are often seen hunting for an idea, but ideas are never seen hunting for words. Billings, Josh
