What did John Gay mean by: Fools may our scorn, not envy, raise. For envy is a kind of praise. - John Gay Poet · England Copy
+ The fly that sips treacle is lost in the sweets. Feraz Zeid, July 24, 2023December 12, 2023, John Gay, Lost, Sweet, 0 - John Gay Poet · England
+ Who friendship with a knave hath made, Is judged a partner in the trade. Feraz Zeid, January 11, 2024January 11, 2024, John Gay, Partnership, 0 - John Gay Poet · England
+ Fair is the kingcup that in meadow blows, Fair is the daisy that beside her grows. Feraz Zeid, January 12, 2024January 12, 2024, John Gay, Blow, 0 - John Gay Poet · England
+ Thus shadow owes its birth to light. Feraz Zeid, July 9, 2023December 12, 2023, John Gay, Light, Shadow, 0 - John Gay Poet · England
+ In every age and clime we see Two of a trade can never agree. Feraz Zeid, January 11, 2024January 11, 2024, John Gay, Age, Agreement, 0 - John Gay Poet · England
+ To cheat a man isnothing; but the womanmust have fine parts indeed who cheats a woman! Feraz Zeid, January 11, 2024January 11, 2024, John Gay, Cheat, Fine, 0 - John Gay Poet · England
+ Beasts kill for hunger, men for pay. Feraz Zeid, October 28, 2023December 26, 2023, John Gay, Animal, Pet, 0 - John Gay Poet · England
+ Envy’s a sharper spur than pay. Feraz Zeid, June 3, 2023December 12, 2023, John Gay, Envy, Pay, Spurs, 0 - John Gay Poet · England
It is in vain to ridicule a rich fool, for the laughers will be on his side. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
Envy and hatred go together. Mutually strengthened by the fact pursue the same object. 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
A philosopher is a fool who torments himself while he is alive, to be talked of after he is dead. - Jean le Rond d'Alembert Mathematician and physicist · France
Envy comes from people’s ignorance of, or lack of belief in, their own gifts. - Jean Vanier Philosopher and theologian
When a king creates an office, Providence creates immediately a fool to buy it. - Jean-Baptiste Colbert
A man who is not a fool can rid himself of every folly except vanity. Explain - Jean-Jacques Rousseau Philosopher · Switzerland