It is more noble by silence to avoid an injury than by argument to overcome it. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes argument avoid injury
Nothing's so dainty sweet as lovely melancholy. Francis Beaumont daintylovelymelancholy Change image and share on social
Envy, like the worm, never runs but to the fairest fruit; like a cunning bloodhound, it singles out the fattest deer in the flock. Francis Beaumont bloodhoundcunningdeer Change image and share on social
Faith without works is like a bird without wings; though she may hop with her companions on earth, yet she will never fly with them to heaven. Francis Beaumont birdcompanionearth Change image and share on social
An independent state does not pay too dear a price for its independence in accepting the sufferings of war when it cannot avoid them; a state which has lost its independence may find at least some compensation in the fact that its protector procures for it peace with its neighbours. Theodor Mommsen acceptavoidcompensation share on social
Justice consists in doing no injury to men; decency in giving them no offense. Marcus Tullius Cicero consistdecencygive Change image and share on social
The argument about zoning and the presidency of Nigeria is like the philosophical argument of the egg or the hen. Who is older through the evolutionary process, who came first? Goodluck Jonathan argumenteggevolutionary Change image and share on social
