Entertainers Quote by Francis Atterbury

“It is little the sign of a wise or good man, to suffer temperance to be transgressed in order to purchase the repute of a generous entertainer.” quote by Francis Atterbury — Download Open image

“It is little the sign of a wise or good man, to suffer temperance to be transgressed in order to purchase the repute of a generous entertainer.”

Francis Atterbury

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The things of another world being distant, operate but faintly upon us: to remedy this inconvenience, we must frequently revolve their certainty and importance.

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From mere success nothing can be concluded in favor of any nation upon whom it is bestowed.

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The smallest act of charity shall stand us in great stead.

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Few consider how much we are indebted to government, because few can represent how wretched mankind would be without it.

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