“Many indeed are the owls who know no song unlike their own hooting.”
Short Quotes · Page 17
Big wisdom in few words—the best short quotes pack a lifetime of insight into a single sentence. Perfect for captions, cards, or a moment of daily reflection.
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“Love is something more stern and splendid than mere kindness.”
“All mortals tend to turn into the thing they are pretending to be.”
“God can make good use of all that happens, but the loss is real.”
“Being in love is a good thing, but it is not the best thing.”
“Eating and reading are two pleasures that combine admirably.”
“We may ignore, but we can nowhere evade, the presence of God.”
“We are waiting for the long-promised invasion. So are the fishes.”
“The new fire is laid, but the particular kind of match is missing.”
“The wars of peoples will be more terrible than those of kings.”
“Idleness and Pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and parliaments.”
“I think all the heretics I have known have been virtuous men.”
“Truthful words are not fancy; fancy words are not truthful.”
“The good are not argumentative; the argumentative are not quite good.”
“The Tao of heaven benefits all beings without harming anyone.”