Shocking Sayings
736 sayings found from the Early Modern era
I am not afraid of any man, but I am afraid of God.
The Methodists are a people who profess to pursue a Christian life by Scriptural rules and methods.
The world is on fire. What do you say to that?
I cannot but observe, that the Methodists are not a people who are fond of novelties.
What a work has God wrought in our day!
I am never solitary, for I am never alone.
For want of a nail the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe the horse was lost; for want of a horse the rider was lost; for want of a rider the battle was lost; for want of a battle the kingdom was lost; and all for want of a horseshoe-nail.
The great secret of succeeding in conversation, is to have the address to introduce your own favorite subject, without appearing to take it from others.
He that is rich, is wise enough.
If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself.
Don't throw stones at your neighbors, if your own windows are glass.
After Supper walk a Mile, after Dinner sleep a while.
When you're good to others, you are best to yourself.
The sting of a reproach, is the truth of it.
A man without a wife is but half a man.
He that would live in peace and at ease, must not speak all he knows, nor all he sees.
The way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality.
Pardoning the Bad, is injuring the Good.
The discontented man finds no easy chair.
He that is content, has enough.