When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad. Tacitus on envy
Self-interest is the enemy of all true affection. Tacitus on selfishness
Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty. Tacitus on truth
A bad peace is even worse than war. Tacitus on war
My debts are large, my failures great, my shame secret and heavy; yet when I come to ask for my good, I quake in fear lest my prayer be granted. Rabindranath Tagore on prayer
I have studied many philosophers and many cats. The wisdom of cats is infinitely superior. Hippolyte Taine on cats
A dream which is not interpreted is like a letter which is not read. The Talmud on dreams
Richer is one hour of repentance and good works in this world than all of life of the world to come; and richer is one hour's calm of spirit in the world to come than all of life of this world. The Talmud on peace
Just as the soul fills the body, so God fills the world. Just as the soul bears the body, so God endures the world. Just as the soul sees but is not seen, so God sees but is not seen. Just as the soul feeds the body, so God gives food to the world. The Talmud on soul
Iron sharpens iron; scholar, the scholar. The Talmud on study
In seeking wisdom thou art wise; in imagining that thou hast attained it - thou art a fool. The Talmud on wisdom
Everything comes if a man will only wait. Tancred on patience
Advice you take from me comes to you crutched< Allen Tate on advice
Property is not theft, but a good deal of theft becomes property. Richard H. Tawney on property
The greatest problem about old age is the fear that it may go on too long. A.J.P. Taylor on age
A bore is a man who, when you ask him how he is, tells you. Bert Leston Taylor on bore
Dogs come when they're called; cats take a message and get back to you later. Mary Bly on cats
Fear is the mother of foresight. Henry Taylor on fear
What can be more foolish than to think that all this rare fabric of heaven and earth could come by chance, when all the skill of art is not able to make an oyster! Jeremy Taylor on fool
Knowledge comes by eyes always open and working hard, and there is no knowledge that is not power. Jeremy Taylor on power