+ An Englishman will fairly drink as much As will maintain two families of Dutch. Feraz Zeid, January 4, 2024January 7, 2024, Daniel Defoe, Literature, 0 - Daniel Defoe Writer · England
+ He that is rich is wise, And all men learned poverty despise. Feraz Zeid, January 4, 2024January 7, 2024, Daniel Defoe, Poverty, Wise, 0 - Daniel Defoe Writer · England
+ [The Devil’s] laws are easy, and his gentle sway, Makes it exceeding pleasant to obey . Feraz Zeid, January 4, 2024January 7, 2024, Daniel Defoe, Devil, Law, 0 - Daniel Defoe Writer · England
+ What are the sorrows of other men to us, and what their joy? Feraz Zeid, June 7, 2023December 12, 2023, Daniel Defoe, Joy, Sorrow, 0 - Daniel Defoe Writer · England
+ In trouble to be troubled, Is to have your trouble doubled. Feraz Zeid, June 8, 2023December 12, 2023, Daniel Defoe, Stay Calm, Trouble, 0 - Daniel Defoe Writer · England
+ Fear of danger is ten thousand times more terrifying than danger itself. Feraz Zeid, January 4, 2024January 7, 2024, Daniel Defoe, Danger, Fear, 0 - Daniel Defoe Writer · England
+ Abused prosperity is oftentimes made the very means of our greatest adversity. Feraz Zeid, January 4, 2024January 7, 2024, Daniel Defoe, Adversity, Prosperity, 0 - Daniel Defoe Writer · England
+ And of all plagues with which mankind are curst, Ecclesiastic tyranny’s the worst. Feraz Zeid, January 4, 2024January 7, 2024, Daniel Defoe, Atheism, Doubt, Tyranny, 0 - Daniel Defoe Writer · England
Women, in general, are not attracted to art at all, nor knowledge, and not at all to genius. Explain - Jean-Jacques Rousseau Philosopher · Switzerland
If it be true that a man is rich who wants nothing, a wise man is a very rich man. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
Let fools the studious despise, There’s nothing lost by being wise. - Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France
Example is a dangerous lure: where the wasp got through the gnat sticks fast. - Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France
The constancy of sages is nothing but the art of locking up their agitation in their hearts. Explain - François de La Rochefoucauld Writer · France
The color of the object illuminated partakes of the color of that which illuminates it. Explain - Leonardo da Vinci Painter · Italy
Strong characters are brought out by change of situation, and gentle ones by permanence. Explain - Jean Paul Writer · Germany