Frugal Quote by John Dryden Download Open image “One cannot say he wanted wit, but rather that he was frugal of it.” — John Dryden ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.2 out of 5 (6 ratings) Copy quoteShare Frugal Inspirational Wanted Wit
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A man cannot please long who has only one kind of wit. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
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Wit is as infinite as love, and a deal more lasting in its qualities. — Agnes Repplier Copy Share Image
We find few historians who have been diligent enough in their search for truth; it is their common method to take on trust what… — John Dryden Copy Share Image
Trust on and think To-morrow will repay; To-morrow's falser than the former day; Lies worse; and while it says, we shall be blest With… — John Dryden Copy Share Image
To take up half on trust, and half to try, Name it not faith but bungling bigotry. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
And after hearing what our Church can say, If still our reason runs another way, That private reason 'tis more just to curb, Than… — John Dryden Copy Share Image
A coward is the kindest animal; 'Tis the most forgiving creature in a fight. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
Reason to rule, mercy to forgive: The first is law, the last prerogative. Life is an adventure in forgiveness. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
He with a graceful pride, While his rider every hand survey'd, Sprung loose, and flew into an escapade; Not moving forward, yet with every… — John Dryden Copy Share Image
Men's virtues I have commended as freely as I have taxed their crimes. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
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Having, First, gained all you can, and, Secondly saved all you can, Then give all you can. — John Wesley Copy Share Image
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Frugality is one of the most beautiful and joyous words in the language, and yet one that we are culturally cut off from understanding… — Elise M. Boulding Copy Share Image
I felt once more how simple and frugal a thing is happiness: a glass of wine, a roast chestnut, a wretched little brazier, the… — Nikos Kazantzakis Copy Share Image
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Taking food alone tends to make one hard and coarse. Those accustomed to it must lead a Spartan life if they are not to… — Walter Benjamin Copy Share Image
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Safe Despair it is that raves- Agony is frugal. Puts itself severe away For its own perusal. — Emily Dickinson Copy Share Image
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