John GayThinkers

Bravery loves mercy, and delights to save.

The Butterfly is a caterpillar dressed.

A Butterfly is, at best, naught but a caterpillar, drest.

Butting in is unwise — those who in quarrels interpose, must often wipe a bloody nose.

Envy is a kind of praise.

A Lawyer is someone who can, with ease, twist words and meanings as they please.

Life is a jest, and all things show it, I thought so once, but now I know it.

The Moment is decisive — A moment of time may make us unhappy forever.

Praise is only praise when well addressed.

Praise is meaningless if given too freely — Praising all alike, is praising none.

Pride is increased by ignorance ; those assume the most who know the least.

Venice is a city where no rumbling wheels, no carts, no coaches, shake the floating town.