John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
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| Publius Syrus. (42 B.C.) |
| 8596 |
| As men, we are all equal in the presence of death. |
| Maxim 1. |
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| To do two things at once is to do neither. |
| Maxim 7. |
| 8598 |
| We are interested in others when they are interested in us. 1 |
| Maxim 16. |
| 8599 |
| Every one excels in something in which another fails. |
| Maxim 17. |
| 8600 |
| The anger of lovers renews the strength of love. 2 |
| Maxim 24. |
| 8601 |
| A god could hardly love and be wise. 3 |
| Maxim 25. |
| 8602 |
| The loss which is unknown is no loss at all. 4 |
| Maxim 38. |
| 8603 |
| He sleeps well who knows not that he sleeps ill. |
| Maxim 77. |
| 8604 |
| A good reputation is more valuable than money. 5 |
| Maxim 108. |
| 8605 |
| It is well to moor your bark with two anchors. |
| Maxim 119. |
| 8606 |
| Learn to see in another’s calamity the ills which you should avoid. 6 |
| Maxim 120. |
| 8607 |
| An agreeable companion on a journey is as good as a carriage. |
| Maxim 143. |
| 8608 |
| Society in shipwreck is a comfort to all. 7 |
| Maxim 144. |
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| Many receive advice, few profit by it. |
| Maxim 149. |
| Note 1. We always like those who admire us.—Francis, Duc de La Rochefoucauld: Maxim 294. [back] |
| Note 2. See Edwards, Quotation 1. [back] |
| Note 3. It is impossible to love and be wise.—Francis Bacon: Of Love (quoted). [back] |
| Note 4. See Shakespeare, Othello, Quotation 53. [back] |
| Note 5. A good name is better than riches.—Cervantes: Don Quixote, part ii. book ii. chap. xxxiii. [back] |
| Note 6. The best plan is, as the common proverb has it, to profit by the folly of others.—Pliny the Elder: Natural History, book xviii. sect. 31. [back] |
| Note 7. See Maxim 995. [back] |