In all worldly things that a man pursues with the greatest eagerness he finds not half the pleasure in the possession that he proposed to himself in the expectation. Robert South eagernessexpectationfind Change image and share on social
Let a man be but in earnest in praying against a temptation as the tempter is in pressing it, and he needs not proceed by a surer measure. Robert South earnestmanmeasure Change image and share on social
Speech was given to the ordinary sort or men, whereby to communicate their mind; but to wise men, whereby to conceal it. Robert South communicateconcealman Change image and share on social
Similes prove nothing, but yet greatly lighten and relieve the tedium of argument. Robert South argumentgreatlylighten Change image and share on social
Wonder is from surprise, and surprise stops with experience. Robert South experiencestopsurprise Change image and share on social
It is the work of fancy to enlarge, but of judgment to shorten and contract; and therefore this must be as far above the other as judgment is a greater and nobler faculty than fancy or imagination. Robert South contractenlargefaculty Change image and share on social
Folly enlarges men's desires while it lessens their capacities. Robert South capacitydesireenlarge Change image and share on social
An Aristotle was but the rubbish of an Adam, and Athens but the rudiments of Paradise. Robert South adamaristotleathens Change image and share on social
Most of the appearance of mirth in the world is not mirth, it is art. The wounded spirit is not seen, but walks under a disguise. Robert South appearanceartdisguise Change image and share on social
It is idleness that creates impossibilities; and where people don't care to do anything, they shelter themselves under a permission that it cannot be done. Robert South carecreateidleness Change image and share on social
