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
The gain of lying is nothing else but not to be trusted of any, nor to be believed when we say the… — Walter Raleigh Copy Share Image
It is not truth, but opinion that can travel the world without a passport. — Walter Raleigh Copy Share Image
There is no error which hath not some appearance of probability resembling truth, which, when men who study to be singular find… — 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
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
Historians desiring to write the actions of men, ought to set down the simple truth, and not say anything for love or… — Walter Raleigh Copy Share Image
What dependence can I have on the alleged events of ancient history, when I find such difficulty in ascertaining the truth regarding… — 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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