John Churton
John Churton
John Churton quotes about
wise men thinking
A wise man thinks what is easy is difficult.
almost art knew lost nature
Too nicely, Jonson knew the critic's part; nature in him was almost lost in Art
attention pays whom
The world, like an accomplished hostess, pays most attention to those whom it will soonest forget.
advice nine flattery
To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten to tout for flattery.
punishment vices complaining
If we escape punishment for our vices, why should we complain if we are not rewarded for our virtues?
relationship attraction
What attracts us in a woman rarely binds us to her.
suicide opportunity murder
Suicide is the worst form of murder, because it leaves no opportunity for repentance.
responsibility evil bird
We are no more responsible for the evil thoughts that pass through our minds than a scarecrow for the birds which fly over the seedplot he has to guard. The sole responsibility in each case is to prevent them from settling.
sea sorrow ponies
In the downhill of life, when I find I'm declining, May my lot no less fortunate be Than a snug elbow-chair can afford for reclining, And a cot that o'erlooks the wide sea; With an ambling pad-pony to pace o'er the lawn, While I carol away idle sorrow, And blithe as the lark that each day hails the dawn, Look forward with hope for to-morrow.
friendship favors accepting
To accept a favor from a friend is to confer one.
desire danger
There is often less danger in the things we fear than in the things we desire.
confidence deserve
No one who deserves confidence ever solicits it.
pride parent virtue
Though pride is not a virtue, it is the parent of many virtues.
thinking fool failing
A fool often fails because he thinks what is difficult is easy.