Charm Quote by Abraham Cowley Download Open image “Unbind the charms that in slight fables lie and teach that truth is truest poesy.” — Abraham Cowley ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.7 out of 5 (6 ratings) Copy quoteShare Charm Fables Fiction Lying Teach Truest Truth Truth is
Fables should be taught as fables, myths as myths, and miracles as poetic fantasies. To teach superstitions as truths is a most terrible thing.… — Hypatia Copy Share Image
Fables take off from the severity of instruction, and enforce it at the same time that they conceal it. — Joseph Addison Copy Share Image
You should never run from the truth - even if it don't suit you. The key is making sure it is the truth, not… — Uncle Phil Copy Share Image
“Outbreaks of unvarnished truths in the backyard of our true self can be very precious and inspiring, even though we might inconsistently be tempted… — Erik Pevernagie Copy Share Image
All fables, indeed, have their morals; but the innocent enjoy the story. — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
“What I corrupted was what is called the truth in favour of a more marvelous world. I could always improve on the facts. [...]… — Anaïs Nin Copy Share Image
Man is fed with fables through life, and leaves it in the belief he knows something of what has been passing, when in truth… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
In spite of the air of fablethe public were still not at all disposed to receive it as fable. I thence concluded that the… — Edgar Allan Poe Copy Share Image
And for the authentical truth of either person or actions, who (worth the respecting) will expect it in a poem, whose subject is not… — George Chapman Copy Share Image
“If you listen to the fables in your childhood, that is great; if you listen to the fables when you grow up, that is… — Mehmet Murat ildan Copy Share Image
As every past generation has had to disenthrall itself from an inheritance of truisms and stereotypes, so in our own time we must move… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
All the world's bravery that delights our eyes is but thy several liveries. — Abraham Cowley Copy Share Image
The liberty of a people consists in being governed by laws which they have made themselves, under whatsoever form it be of government; the… — Abraham Cowley Copy Share Image
I confess I love littleness almost in all things. A little convenient estate, a little cheerful house, a little company, and a little feast. — Abraham Cowley Copy Share Image
The Sunflow'r, thinking 'twas for him foul shame To nap by daylight, strove t' excuse the blame; It was not sleep that made him… — Abraham Cowley Copy Share Image
Nothing is to come, and nothing past: But an eternal now, does always last. — Abraham Cowley Copy Share Image
We may talk what we please," he cries in his enthusiasm for the oldest of the arts, "of lilies, and lions rampant, and spread… — Abraham Cowley Copy Share Image
Solitude can be used well by very few people. They who do must have a knowledge of the world to see the foolishness of… — Abraham Cowley Copy Share Image
Stones of small worth may lie unseen by day, But night itself does the rich gem betray. — Abraham Cowley Copy Share Image
Gold begets in brethren hate; Gold in families debate; Gold does friendship separate; Gold does civil wars create. — Abraham Cowley Copy Share Image
Poets by Death are conquer'd but the wit Of poets triumphs over it. — Abraham Cowley Copy Share Image
Every woman thinks herself attractive; even the plainest is satisfied with the charms she deems that she possesses. — Ovid Copy Share Image
Modesty is the gentle art of enhancing your charm by pretending not to be aware of it. — Oliver Herford Copy Share Image
Talk health. The dreary, never-changing tale Of mortal maladies is worn and stale. You cannot charm, or interest, or please By harping in that… — Ella Wheeler Wilcox Copy Share Image
I'm an old school guy and love the guys in the monster suits and JAWS; even though everyone makes fun of the shark I… — Larry Fessenden Copy Share Image
Every woman has the instinct, the propensity to profit from her charms, and there's a lot to be said for giving oneself without love,… — Leopold von Sacher-Masoch Copy Share Image
I don't know that I'm a free spirit or anything like that. I just have my own way of doing things. That's the charm… — Dave Schultz Copy Share Image
In each studio there is a human being dressed in the full regalia of his myth fearing to expore a vulnerable opening, spreading not… — Anais Nin Copy Share Image
“It's a part of life. You never know what you are going to get; you just have to be strong enough to deal with… — Melissa Hill Copy Share Image
Even after marrying Mallika, I feel that I am her boyfriend. In fact, I believe this feeling enhances the charm and fun of the… — Zayed Khan Copy Share Image
Criticism even should not be without its charms. When quite devoid of all amenities, it is no longer literary. — Joseph Joubert Copy Share Image
“Never trust charm, it's the most powerful weapon in the devil's armory.” — Anthony Gilbert Copy Share Image
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