Child Quotes by John Ray

He that preaches war is the devil's chaplain.

— John Ray

Children pick up words as pigeons peas And utter them again as God shall please.

— John Ray

Guilt is always jealous

— John Ray

He who pays the piper can call the tunes.

— John Ray

The heart is the first part that quickens, and the last that dies.

— John Ray

One means very effectual for the preservation of health is a quiet and cheerful mind, not afflicted with violent passions or distracted with immoderate…

— John Ray

Love thy neighbor, but pull not down thy hedge.

— John Ray

They love too much that die for love.

— John Ray

“Love you Neighbor; yet don't pull down your Hedge.”

— John Ray

Fish must swim thrice--once is the water, a second time in the sauce, and a third time in wine in the stomach.

— John Ray

To go like a cat upon a hot bakestone.

— John Ray

Man does what he can, and God what he will.

— John Ray

Who depends upon another man's table often dines late.

— John Ray

Every man praises his own wares.

— John Ray

Where love fails we espy all faults.

— John Ray