What did Richard Steele mean by: Whoever would be wise should read the Proverbs; whoever would be holy should read the Psalms. - Richard Steele Playwright and essayist · Ireland Copy
+ I look upon it as a Point of Morality, to be obliged by those who endeavour to oblige me Feraz Zeid, December 22, 2023January 10, 2024, Richard Steele, Morality, Motherhood, 0 - Richard Steele Playwright and essayist · Ireland
+ Many take pleasure in spreading abroad the weakness of an exalted character. Feraz Zeid, December 22, 2023January 10, 2024, Richard Steele, Character, Pleasure, Weakness, 0 - Richard Steele Playwright and essayist · Ireland
+ Praise from an enemy is the most pleasing of all commendations. Feraz Zeid, December 22, 2023January 10, 2024, Richard Steele, Enemy, Praise, 0 - Richard Steele Playwright and essayist · Ireland
+ Fire and swords are slow engines of destruction, compared to the tongue of a Gossip. Feraz Zeid, December 22, 2023January 10, 2024, Richard Steele, Fire, Gossip, Tongue, 0 - Richard Steele Playwright and essayist · Ireland
+ There are so few who can grow old with a good grace. Feraz Zeid, August 13, 2023December 12, 2023, Richard Steele, Age, Grace, 0 - Richard Steele Playwright and essayist · Ireland
+ Of all the affections which attend human life, the love of glory is the most ardent. Feraz Zeid, December 22, 2023January 10, 2024, Richard Steele, Affection, Glory, Human Life, 0 - Richard Steele Playwright and essayist · Ireland
+ A little in drink, but at all times your faithful husband. Feraz Zeid, September 5, 2023December 24, 2023, Richard Steele, Faithful, Husband, 0 - Richard Steele Playwright and essayist · Ireland
+ Simplicity of all things is the hardest to be copy. Feraz Zeid, August 7, 2023December 12, 2023, Richard Steele, Hardest, Imitation, Simplicity, 0 - Richard Steele Playwright and essayist · Ireland
The constancy of the wise is only the art of keeping disquietude to one’s self. Explain - François de La Rochefoucauld Writer · France
Numberless arts appear foolish whose secret motives are most wise and weighty. Explain - François de La Rochefoucauld Writer · France
A wise man neither suffers himself to be governed, nor attempts to govern others. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
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
A vain man finds it wise to speak good or ill of himself; a modest man does not talk of himself. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go. - Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France
Let fools the studious despise, There’s nothing lost by being wise. - Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France
It is not strength, but art, obtains the prize, And to be swift is less than to be wise. - Homer Poet · Greece
