The gain of lying is nothing else but not to be trusted of any, nor to be believed when we say the truth. — Walter Raleigh Copy Share Image
The gain of lying is, not to be trusted of any, nor to be believed when we speak the truth. — Walter Raleigh Copy Share Image
[It is a basic principle of a tyrant] to unarm his people of weapons, money and all means whereby they resist his power. — Walter Raleigh Copy Share
But it is hard to know them from friends, they are so obsequious and full of protestations; for a wolf resembles a dog, so… — Walter Raleigh Copy Share
Flatterers are the worst kind of traitors, for they will strengthen thy imperfections, encourage thee in all evils, correct thee in nothing, but so… — Walter Raleigh Copy Share
Expressive glances Shall be our lances And pops of Sillery Our light artillery. — Walter Raleigh Copy Share
The world is itself but a larger prison, out of which some are daily selected for execution. — Walter Raleigh Copy Share
Whosoever, in writing a modern history, shall follow truth too near the heels, it may happily strike out his teeth. — Walter Raleigh Copy Share
Fain would I, but I dare not; I dare, and yet I may not; I may, although I care not, for pleasure when I… — Walter Raleigh Copy Share
The gain of lying is nothing else but not to be trusted of any, nor to be believed when we say the truth. — Walter Raleigh Copy Share
No one can take less pains than to hold his tongue. Hear much, and speak little; for the tongue is the instrument of the… — Walter Raleigh Copy Share
In a word, we may gather out of History a policy no less wise than I eternal; by the comparison and application of other… — Walter Raleigh Copy Share
Hath triumphed over time, which besides it nothing but eternity hath triumphed over. — Walter Raleigh Copy Share
