It is well for us that we are born babies in intellect. Could we understand half what mothers say and do to their infants, we should be filled with a conceit of our own importance, which would render us insupportable through life. Augustus Hare babybearconceit share on social
To Adam Paradise was home. To the good among his descendants home is paradise. Augustus Hare adamdescendantgood Change image and share on social
The power of faith will often shine forth the most when the character is naturally weak. Augustus Hare characterfaithnaturally Change image and share on social
Crimes sometimes shock us too much; vices almost always too little. Augustus Hare crimeshockvice Change image and share on social
As to the pure all things are pure, even so to the impure all things are impure. Augustus Hare impurepurething Change image and share on social
The intellect of the wise is like glass; it admits the light of heaven and reflects it. Augustus Hare admitglassheaven Change image and share on social
Thought is the wind, knowledge the sail, and mankind the vessel. Augustus Hare knowledgemankindsail Change image and share on social
A man prone to suspect evil is mostly looking in his neighbor for what he sees in himself. Augustus Hare evilmanneighbor Change image and share on social
It is a proof of our natural bias to evil, that gain is slower and harder than loss in all things good; but in all things bad getting is quicker and easier than getting rid of. Augustus Hare badbiaseasy Change image and share on social
A mother should give her children a superabundance of enthusiasm; that after they have lost all they are sure to lose on mixing with the world, enough may still remain to prompt fated support them through great actions. Augustus Hare actionchildenthusiasm share on social
