Lord of
Lord of
time years two
There is time enough for everything in the course of the day if you do but one thing once; but there is not time enough in the year if you will do two things at a time.
friendship best-friend people
Most people enjoy the inferiority of their best friends.
grace doubt british
It must be owned, that the Graces do not seem to be natives of Great Britain; and I doubt, the best of us here have more of rough than polished diamond.
hero prejudice madmen
We are really so prejudiced by our educations, that, as the ancients deified their heroes, we deify their madmen.
country new-year home
I heartily wish you, in the plain home-spun style, a great number of happy new years, well employed in forming both your mind andyour manners, to be useful and agreeable to yourself, your country, and your friends.
gratitude grateful watches
We are hardly ever grateful for a fine clock or watch when it goes right, and we pay attention to it only when it falters, for then we are caught by surprise. It ought to be the other way about.
giving age amusement
Instead of giving in to the greatest misfortune that can happen at my age, deafness, I busy myself in searching out all possible compensations, and I apply myself much more to all the amusements that are here within my grasp.
long honor world
Remember, as long as you live, that nothing but strict truth can carry you through the world, with either your conscience or your honor unwounded.
holiday men littles
I love every-day senses, every-day wit and entertainment; a man who is only good on holidays, is good for very little.
knowledge pockets watches
Pocket all your knowledge with your watch, and never pull it out in company unless desired.
generosity littles rewards
Deserve a great deal, and you shall have a great deal; deserve little, and you shall have but a little; and be good for nothing atall, and I assure you, you shall have nothing at all.
beautiful understanding ugly
Very ugly or very beautiful women should be flattered on their understanding, and mediocre ones on their beauty.
congratulations taken ink-and-paper
Compliments of congratulation are always kindly taken, and cost nothing but pen, ink and paper. I consider them as draughts upon good breeding, where the exchange is always greatly in favor of the drawer.
reflection air years
I would rather have a young fellow too much than too little dressed; the excess on that side will wear off, with a little age and reflection; but if he is negligent at twenty, he will be a sloven at forty, and stink at fifty years old. Dress yourself fine where others are fine, and plain where others are plain; but take care always that your clothes are well made and fit you, for otherwise they will give you a very awkward air.