They that have Power to do, may, when they will,
Pick Quarrels, and, pretending Justice, kill.
Quotes from The Fables of Aesop — John Ogilby
1600–1676 Scotland
19 quotes
Those that can Help, to Hurt may find a way.
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Robber of Man, who now shall give thee ayd?
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One good Art's better than a thousand bad.
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Fortune assists the Bold, the Valiant Man
Oft Conqueror proves, because he thinks he can.
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He that loves Gold, starves more, the more he's fed.
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He is too blest that his own Happiness knows,
And Mortals to themselves are greatest Foes.
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Rich Cloaths, nor Cost, nor Education can
Change Nature, nor transform and Ape into a Man.
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This cruel Prince that made his Will a Law.
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True Valour best is without Witness shown.
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People that under Tyrant Scepters live,
Should each to other kind Assistance give.
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Lost Reputation hard is to be found.
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None can Protect themselves with their own Shade.
None for themselves are born.
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Who Weapons put into a Mad-Man's Hands,
May be the first the Error understands.
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Of Pride in thy Prosperity beware,
Vicissitudes of Fortune Constant are.
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Great Expectations oft to nothing come.
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No Beast is half so False as Man.
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Attribution
Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: John Ogilby (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.