There is no error which hath not some appearance of probability resembling truth, which, when men who study to be singular find out, straining reason, they then publish to the world matter of contention and jangling. — 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
