It is with our passions as it is with fire and water, they are good servants, but bad masters (Aesop's Fables) Sir Roger L'Estrange quote
Figure-flingers and star-gazers pretend to foretell the fortunes of kingdoms, and have no foresight in what concerns themselves Sir Roger L'Estrange quote
It is one of the vexatious mortifications of a studious man to have his thoughts disordered by a tedious visit Sir Roger L'Estrange quote
There are braying men in the world, as well as braying asses; for what is loud and senseless talking any other than away of braying? Sir Roger L'Estrange quote