Quotes with thyself

  • Observe constantly that all things take place by change, and accustom thyself to consider that the nature of the Universe loves nothing so much as to change the things which are, and to make new things like them.
  • Know then thyself, presume not God to scan; The proper study of mankind is man.
  • When thou a fast would'st keep, Make not thy homage cheap, By publishing its signs to every eye; But let it be between Thyself and the Unseen, So shall it gain acceptance from on high.
  • And thou wilt give thyself relief, if thou doest every act of thy life as if it were the last.
  • Content thyself to be obscurely good. When vice prevails, and impious men bear sway, the post of honor is a private station.
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  • Joseph Addison Content thyself to be obscurely good. When vice prevails, and impious men bear sway, the post of honor is a private station.
    Joseph Addison
    English politician, writer and poet (1672 - 1719)
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  • Matthew Arnold Resolve to be thyself: and know, that he who finds himself, loses his misery.
    Matthew Arnold
    British critic and poet (1822 - 1888)
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  • Pythagoras Above the cloud with its shadow is the star with its light. Above all things reverence thyself.
    Pythagoras
    Greek philosopher (580 - 504)
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  • Thomas à Kempis An humble knowledge of thyself is a surer way to God than a deep search after learning.
    Thomas à Kempis
    Dutch medieval Augustinian canon, writer and mystic (1380 - 1471)
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  • Marcus Aurelius And thou wilt give thyself relief, if thou doest every act of thy life as if it were the last.
    Marcus Aurelius
    Roman emperor (121 - 180)
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  • Francis Quarles Be always displeased at what thou art, if thou desire to attain to what thou art not; for where thou hast pleased thyself, there thou abidest.
    Francis Quarles
    British poet (1592 - 1644)
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  • Joseph Joubert Be charitable and indulge to everyone, but thyself.
    Joseph Joubert
    French writer (1754 - 1824)
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  • Francis Bacon Be so true to thyself as thou be not false to others.
    Francis Bacon
    English philosopher and statesman (1561 - 1626)
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  • Sir Thomas Browne Be substantially great in thyself, and more than thou appearest unto others.
    Sir Thomas Browne
    British author, physician and philosopher (1605 - 1682)
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  • Akhenaton Be thou incapable of change in that which is right, and men will rely upon thee. Establish unto thyself principles of action; and see that thou ever act according to them. First know that thy principles are just, and then be thou
    Akhenaton
    Egyptian King, Monotheist (1372 - 1337)
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  • Jackie Mason By these things examine thyself. By whose rules am I acting; in whose name; in whose strength; in whose glory? What faith, humility, self-denial, and love of God and to man have there been in all my actions?
    Jackie Mason
    American stand-up comedian and actor (1928 - 2021)
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  • William Penn Content not thyself that thou art virtuous in the general; for one link being wanting, the chain is defective.
    William Penn
    English religious leader, founder of Pennsylvania (1644 - 1718)
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  • Thomas Fuller Deceive not thyself by over-expecting happiness in the married estate. Remember the nightingales which sing only some months in the spring, but commonly are silent when they have hatched their eggs, as if their mirth were turned into care for their young ones.
    Thomas Fuller
    English preacher and writer (1608 - 1661)
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  • Benjamin Franklin Eat to please thyself, but dress to please others.
    Benjamin Franklin
    American statesman and physicist (1706 - 1790)
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  • Henry David Thoreau Explore thyself. Herein are demanded the eye and the nerve.
    Henry David Thoreau
    American writer (1817 - 1862)
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  • Thomas Tusser Fear God, and offend not the Prince nor his laws, and keep thyself out of the magistrate's claws.
    Thomas Tusser
     
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  • Francis Quarles Flatter not thyself in thy faith in God if thou hast not charity for thy neighbor.
    Francis Quarles
    British poet (1592 - 1644)
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  • Robert Leighton Forgive thyself little, and others much.
    Robert Leighton
     
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  • Democritus If thou suffer injustice, console thyself; the true unhappiness is in doing it.
    Democritus
    Greek scientist, astronomist and philosopher (460 - 380)
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  • Akhenaton Indulge not thyself in the passion of anger; it is whetting a sword to wound thine own breast, or murder thy friend.
    Akhenaton
    Egyptian King, Monotheist (1372 - 1337)
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