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When the Sunne shineth make hay. — John Heywood · 1580And while I at length debate and beate the bush, There shall steppe in other men and catche the burdes. — John Heywood · 1580
It is impossible to enjoy idling thoroughly unless one has plenty of work to do. — Jerome K. Jerome · 1886I like work: it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours. I love to keep it by me: the idea of getting rid of it nearly breaks my heart. — Jerome K. Jerome · 1889
Rome was not built in one day. — John Heywood · 1580
Caution1 quote
Looke ere ye leape. — John Heywood · 1580
Childhood1 quote
They fuck you up, your mum and dad. They may not mean to, but they do. They fill you with the faults they had And add some extra just for you. — Philip Larkin · 1971
Many hands make light warke. — John Heywood · 1580
Days1 quote
What are days for? Days are where we live. — Philip Larkin · 1964
I like work: it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours. I love to keep it by me: the idea of getting rid of it nearly breaks my heart. — Jerome K. Jerome · 1889
The loss of wealth is loss of dirt, As sages in all times assert; The happy man's without a shirt. — John Heywood · 1580
Haste1 quote
Haste maketh waste. — John Heywood · 1580
Let your boat of life be light, packed with only what you need—a homely home and simple pleasures, one or two friends, worth the name, someone to love and someone to love you, a cat, a dog, and a pipe or two, enough to eat and enough to wear, and a little more than enough to drink; for thirst is a dangerous thing. — Jerome K. Jerome · 1889
Idleness1 quote
It is impossible to enjoy idling thoroughly unless one has plenty of work to do. — Jerome K. Jerome · 1886
Three may keepe counsayle, if two be away. — John Heywood · 1580
It is impossible to enjoy idling thoroughly unless one has plenty of work to do. — Jerome K. Jerome · 1886
Law1 quote
Laws are generally found to be nets of such a texture, as the little creep through, the great break through, and the middle-sized are alone entangled in. — William Shenstone · 1764
Life1 quote
What are days for? Days are where we live. — Philip Larkin · 1964
Love1 quote
"Nothing-so it seems to me," said the stranger, "is more beautiful than the love that has weathered the storms of life... The love of the young for the young, that is the beginning of life. But the love of the old for the old, that is the beginning of—of things longer." — Jerome K. Jerome · 1908
Lying1 quote
It is always the best policy to speak the truth—unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar. — Jerome K. Jerome · 1892
Laws are generally found to be nets of such a texture, as the little creep through, the great break through, and the middle-sized are alone entangled in. — William Shenstone · 1764
When the Sunne shineth make hay. — John Heywood · 1580
They fuck you up, your mum and dad. They may not mean to, but they do. They fill you with the faults they had And add some extra just for you. — Philip Larkin · 1971
You cannot see the wood for trees. — John Heywood · 1580
Prudence1 quote
Looke ere ye leape. — John Heywood · 1580
Secrets1 quote
Three may keepe counsayle, if two be away. — John Heywood · 1580
And while I at length debate and beate the bush, There shall steppe in other men and catche the burdes. — John Heywood · 1580
Let your boat of life be light, packed with only what you need—a homely home and simple pleasures, one or two friends, worth the name, someone to love and someone to love you, a cat, a dog, and a pipe or two, enough to eat and enough to wear, and a little more than enough to drink; for thirst is a dangerous thing. — Jerome K. Jerome · 1889
Beggars should be no choosers. — John Heywood · 1580
It is always the best policy to speak the truth—unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar. — Jerome K. Jerome · 1892
"Nothing-so it seems to me," said the stranger, "is more beautiful than the love that has weathered the storms of life... The love of the young for the young, that is the beginning of life. But the love of the old for the old, that is the beginning of—of things longer." — Jerome K. Jerome · 1908
Trauma1 quote
They fuck you up, your mum and dad. They may not mean to, but they do. They fill you with the faults they had And add some extra just for you. — Philip Larkin · 1971