William Somervile famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

  • Clay lies still, but blood's a rover; Breath's aware that will not keep. Up, lad: when the journey's over then there'll be time enough to sleep.

  • Enjoy the present hour, Be thankful for the past, And neither fear nor wish Th' approaches of the last.

  • You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.

  • The ability to be in the present moment is a major component of mental wellness.

  • Ale, man, ale's the stuff to drink for fellows whom it hurts to think.

  • Therefore, since the world has still Much good, but much less good than ill, And while the sun and moon endure Luck's a chance, but trouble's sure, I'd face it as a wise man would, And train for ill and not for good.

  • Make haste in giving voluntary charity, for calamities cannot pass by it.

  • The search of our future being is but a needless, anxious, and haste to be knowing, sooner than we can, what, without all this solicitude, we shall know a little later.

  • Take time for all things.

  • Make haste therefore, sweet love, whilst it is prime, For none can call again the passed time.