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Opportune time2 quotes
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 · 1580Procrastination2 quotes
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 · 1889Accomplishing a task1 quote
Rome was not built in one day. — John Heywood · 1580Caution1 quote
Looke ere ye leape. — John Heywood · 1580Childhood1 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 · 1971Days1 quote
What are days for?
Days are where we live. — Philip Larkin · 1964Finishing a task1 quote
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 · 1889Freedom in poverty1 quote
The loss of wealth is loss of dirt,
As sages in all times assert;
The happy man's without a shirt. — John Heywood · 1580Haste1 quote
Haste maketh waste. — John Heywood · 1580How to live1 quote
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 · 1889Idleness1 quote
It is impossible to enjoy idling thoroughly unless one has plenty of work to do. — Jerome K. Jerome · 1886Keeping secrets1 quote
Three may keepe counsayle, if two be away. — John Heywood · 1580Killing time1 quote
It is impossible to enjoy idling thoroughly unless one has plenty of work to do. — Jerome K. Jerome · 1886Law1 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 · 1764Life1 quote
What are days for?
Days are where we live. — Philip Larkin · 1964Love1 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 · 1908Lying1 quote
It is always the best policy to speak the truth—unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar. — Jerome K. Jerome · 1892Nature of 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 · 1764Opportunities1 quote
When the Sunne shineth make hay. — John Heywood · 1580Parents and children1 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 · 1971Perspective1 quote
You cannot see the wood for trees. — John Heywood · 1580Prudence1 quote
Looke ere ye leape. — John Heywood · 1580Secrets1 quote
Three may keepe counsayle, if two be away. — John Heywood · 1580Shoot your shot1 quote
And while I at length debate and beate the bush,
There shall steppe in other men and catche the burdes. — John Heywood · 1580Simple living1 quote
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 · 1889Social awareness1 quote
Beggars should be no choosers. — John Heywood · 1580Telling the truth1 quote
It is always the best policy to speak the truth—unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar. — Jerome K. Jerome · 1892Time tested 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 · 1908Trauma1 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