It is the work of fancy to enlarge, but of judgment to shorten and contract; and therefore this must be as far above the other as judgment is a greater and nobler faculty than fancy or imagination. Robert South contractenlargefaculty Change image and share on social
Wonder is from surprise, and surprise stops with experience. Robert South experiencestopsurprise Change image and share on social
Similes prove nothing, but yet greatly lighten and relieve the tedium of argument. Robert South argumentgreatlylighten Change image and share on social
Speech was given to the ordinary sort or men, whereby to communicate their mind; but to wise men, whereby to conceal it. Robert South communicateconcealman Change image and share on social
Let a man be but in earnest in praying against a temptation as the tempter is in pressing it, and he needs not proceed by a surer measure. Robert South earnestmanmeasure Change image and share on social
In all worldly things that a man pursues with the greatest eagerness he finds not half the pleasure in the possession that he proposed to himself in the expectation. Robert South eagernessexpectationfind Change image and share on social
Problems can become opportunities when the right people come together. Robert South opportunitypeopleproblem Change image and share on social
Novelty is the great parent of pleasure. Robert South greatnoveltyparent Change image and share on social
The mind begins to boggle at unnatural substances as things paradoxical and incomprehensible. Robert South beginboggleincomprehensible Change image and share on social
The seven wise men of Greece, so famous for their wisdom all the world over, acquired all that fame, each of them, by a single sentence consisting of two or three words. Robert South acquireconsistfame Change image and share on social
