Thou Quotes

1757 Thou quotes by 624 unique authors

Fie, thou dishonest Satan! I call thee by the most modest terms; for I am one of those gentle ones that will use the devil… — William Shakespeare
Perhaps the greatest justice issue of all is intergenerational theft. The Eighth Commandment says "Thou shall not steal," but every day we live unsustainably we… — Fred Small
Disguise thyself as thou wilt, still, Slavery," said I, "still thou art a bitter draught. — Laurence Sterne
On parent knees, a naked new-born child, Weeping thou sat'st while all around thee smiled; So live, that sinking in thy last long sleep, Calm… — William Scott, 1st Baron Stowell
Let the child's first lesson be obedience, and the second will be what thou wilt. — Benjamin Franklin
Conquer thyself, till thou has done this, thou art but a slave; for it is almost as well to be subjected to another's appetite as… — Richard Francis Burton
One short sleep past, we wake eternally, And Death shall be no more; Death, thou shalt die. — John Donne
Choose a friend as thou dost a wife, till death separate you. — William Penn
As thou these ashes, little brook, wilt bear Into the Avon, Avon to the tide Of Severn, Severn to the narrow seas, Into main ocean… — William Wordsworth
Art thou a friend to Roderick? — Walter Scott
Thou hast been called, O sleep! the friend of woe; But 't is the happy that have called thee so. — Robert Southey
Judge not thy friend until thou standest in his place. — Hillel the Elder
Thou wert my guide, philosopher, and friend. — Alexander Pope
Lean on thyself until thy strength is tried; Then ask God's help; it will not be denied. Use thine own sight to see the way… — Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Perhaps thou gav'st me, though unseen, a kiss; Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss. — William Cowper
Learn to see it in thyself and thou wilt understand the infinite essence, hidden in all illusory forms. Understand that the world which thou knowest… — P D Ouspensky
My child, wilt thou not at this time cry unto me, 'Abba, Father?' — Alexander MacLaren
When peace like a river, attendeth my way / When sorrow like sea billows roll / Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say… — Unknown Author
Milton! thou should'st be living at this hour: England hath need of thee! . . . . . . Thy soul was like a star,… — William Wordsworth
And my poor fool is hanged! No, no, no life! Why should a dog, a horse, a rat, have life, And thou no breath at… — William Shakespeare
Think'st thou I'd make a life of jealousy, To follow still the changes of the moon With fresh suspicions? No; to be once in doubt… — William Shakespeare
But search the land of living men, Where wilt thou find their like again? — Walter Scott
Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts, Thou fount of life, thou Light of men, From the best bliss that earth imparts We turn unfilled to… — Bernard of Clairvaux
Let thine occupations be few, saith the sage, if thou wouldst lead a tranquil life. — Marcus Aurelius
I 'm weary of conjectures,-this must end 'em. Thus am I doubly armed: my death and life, My bane and antidote, are both before me:… — Joseph Addison

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