Quotes for All
There is an utterance of Necessity, an ancient decree of the gods, eternal, sealed fast with broad oaths: whenever any one defiles his body sinfully with bloody gore or perjures himself in regard to wrong-doing, one of those spirits who are heir to long life, thrice ten thousand seasons shall he wander apart from the … Read more
The mother cannot expect her daughter to understand the mysteries of housekeeping without education. She should instruct them patiently, lovingly, and make the work as agreeable as she can by her cheerful countenance and encouraging words of approval. If they fail once, twice, or thrice, censure not. Ellen G. White
Insatiate archer! could not one suffice? Thy shaft flew thrice, and thrice my peace was slain; And thrice, ere thrice yon moon had filled her horn. Edward Young
Thrice happy is that humble pair, Beneath the level of all care! Over whose heads those arrows fly, Of sad distrust and jealousy. Edmund Waller
The merry cuckow, messenger of Spring, His trumpet shrill hath thrice already sounded. Edmund Spenser
Oh thrice and four times happy… those who plant cabbages. Francois Rabelais
Men in great place are thrice servants: servants of the sovereign or state, servants of fame, and servants of business. Francis Bacon
You have sensible women here [in England] but then, they are very devils–censorious, uncharitable, sarcastic–the women in Scotland have twice–thrice their freedom, with all their virtue–and are very conversable and agreeable–their educations are more finished. Fanny Burney
Happy the man who gains sagacity in youth, but thrice happy he who retains the fervour of youth in age. Dagobert D. Runes
Shadow and dust shall be reclaimed, earth sealing the tomb from which you came. Dust to dust, ashes to ashes, warrior return, breathe your last. Air, earth, fire, water, hear my voice, obey my order, thrice around your grave do bound, evil sink into the ground. I now invoke the law of three, this is … Read more