Riches, though they may reward virtues, yet they cannot cause them; he is much more noble who deserves a benefit than he… — Owen Feltham Copy Share Image
It is much safer to reconcile an enemy than to conquer him; victory may deprive him of his poison, but reconciliation of… — Owen Feltham Copy Share Image
Promises may get friends, but it is performance that must nurse and keep them. — Owen Feltham Copy Share Image
When I but hear her sing, I fare Like one that raised, holds his ear To some bright star in the supremest… — Owen Feltham Copy Share Image
To go to law is for two persons to kindle a fire, at their own cost, to warm others and singe themselves… — Owen Feltham Copy Share Image
Every man should study conciseness in speaking; it is a sign of ignorance not to know that long speeches, though they may… — Owen Feltham Copy Share Image
Discontents are sometimes the better part of our life. I know not well which is the most useful; joy I may choose… — Owen Feltham Copy Share Image
He that always waits upon God is ready whenever He calls. Neglect not to set your accounts even; he is a happy… — Owen Feltham Copy Share Image
Time is like a ship which never anchors; while I am on board, I had better do those things that may profit… — Owen Feltham Copy Share Image
Irresolution is a worse vice than rashness. He that shoots best may sometimes miss the mark; but he that shoots not at… — Owen Feltham Copy Share Image
Hope is to a man as a bladder to a learning swimmer--it keeps him from sinking in the bosom of the waves,… — Owen Feltham Copy Share Image
There is no man but for his own interest hath an obligation to be honest. There may be sometimes temptations to be… — Owen Feltham Copy Share Image
The boundary of man is moderation. When once we pass that pale our guardian angel quits his charge of us. — Owen Feltham Copy Share
Of all trees, I observe God hath chosen the vine, a low plant that creeps upon the helpful wall; of all beasts, the soft… — Owen Feltham Copy Share
To go to law is for two persons to kindle a fire, at their own cost, to warm others and singe themselves to cinders;… — Owen Feltham Copy Share
Fear, if it be not immoderate, puts a guard about us that does watch and defend us; but credulity keeps us naked, and lays… — Owen Feltham Copy Share
Meditation is the soul's perspective glass, whereby, in her long remove, she discerneth God, as if He were nearer at hand. — Owen Feltham Copy Share
Truth and fidelity are the pillars of the temple of the world; when these are broken, the fabric falls, and crushes all to pieces. — Owen Feltham Copy Share
Promises may get friends, but it is performance that must nurse and keep them. — Owen Feltham Copy Share
It is rare to see a rich man religious; for religion preaches restraint, and riches prompt to unlicensed freedom. — Owen Feltham Copy Share
Human life has not a surer friend, nor oftentimes a greater enemy, than hope. It is the miserable man's god, which in the hardest… — Owen Feltham Copy Share
Negligence is the rust of the soul that corrodes through all her best resolves. — Owen Feltham Copy Share
