In a letter to a friend the thought is often unimportant, and the feeling, if it be only a desire to entertain… — Walter Raleigh Copy Share Image
It would be an unspeakable advantage, both to the public and private, if men would consider that great truth, that no man… — Walter Raleigh Copy Share Image
If thy friends be of better quality than thyself, thou mayest be sure of two things; first, they will be more careful… — Walter Raleigh Copy Share Image
A professional man of letters, especially if he is much at war with unscrupulous enemies, is naturally jealous of his privacy; he… — Walter Raleigh Copy Share Image
Be advised what thou dost discourse of, and what thou maintainest whether touching religion, state, or vanity; for if thou err in… — Walter Raleigh Copy Share Image
The best time for marriage will be towards thirty, for as the younger times are unfit, either to choose or to govern… — Walter Raleigh Copy Share Image
If any friend desire thee to be his surety, give him a part of what thou hast to spare; if he press… — Walter Raleigh Copy Share Image
Remember, that if thou marry for beauty, thou bindest thyself all thy life for that which, perchance, will never last nor please… — Walter Raleigh Copy Share Image
If all the world and love were young, And truth in every shepherd's tongue, These pretty pleasures might me move To live… — Walter Raleigh Copy Share Image
If thou marry beauty, thou bindest thyself all thy life for that which, perchance, will neither last nor please thee one year. — Walter Raleigh Copy Share Image
Above all things, be not made an ass to carry the burdens of other men if any friend desire thee to be… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
Expressive glances Shall be our lances And pops of Sillery Our light artillery. — Walter Raleigh Copy Share Image
The world is itself but a larger prison, out of which some are daily selected for execution. — Walter Raleigh Copy Share Image
Whosoever, in writing a modern history, shall follow truth too near the heels, it may happily strike out his teeth. — Walter Raleigh Copy Share Image
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 Image
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
An anthology is like all the plums and orange peel picked out of a cake. — Walter Raleigh Copy Share Image
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 Image
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