Vexation – Quotes

Cast out thy Jonah–every

Cast out thy Jonah–every sleeping and secure sin that brings a tempest upon thy ship, vexation to thy spirit. Frederic Reynolds

There is no truer

There is no truer cause of unhappiness amongst men than, where naturally expecting charity and benevolence, they receive harm and vexation. Francois Rabelais

The man who is fond of complaining likes to remain amid the objects of his vexation. He will most strongly revolt against every means proposed for his deliverance. This is what suits him. He asks nothing better than to sigh over his position and to remain in it. Francois Guizot

Despondency is not a

Despondency is not a state of humility; on the contrary, it is the vexation and despair of a cowardly pride–nothing is worse; whether we stumble or whether we fall, we must only think of rising again and going on in our course. Francois Fenelon

Alas! fond child, How

Alas! fond child, How are thy thoughts beguil’d To hope for honey from a nest of wasps? Thou may’st as well Go seek for ease in hell, Or sprightly nectar from the mouths of asps. The world’s a hive, From whence thou canst derive No good, but what thy soul’s vexation brings: But case thou … Read more

The nature of things

The nature of things betrays itself more readily under the vexations of art than in its natural freedom. Francis Bacon

Labor is rest from

Labor is rest from the sorrows that greet us; from all the petty vexations that meet us; from the sin-promptings that assail us; from the world-sirens that lure us to ill Frances Sargent Osgood

Labor is rest–from the

Labor is rest–from the sorrow that greet us; Rest from all petty vexations that meet us, Rest from sin-promptings that ever entreat us, Rest from the world-sirens that hire us to ill. Work–and pure slumbers shall wait on thy pillow; Work–thou shalt ride over Care’s coming billow; Lie not down wearied ‘neath Woe’s weeping willow! … Read more

Whoever lives in Berlin

Whoever lives in Berlin note, and doesn’t die of Liberalism, will never die of vexation! Ferdinand Lassalle

Vexation of spirit is

Vexation of spirit is a waste of time Negative thinking, don’t you waste your thoughts Verbal conflict is a waste of word Physical conflict is a waste of flesh People will always be who they want And that’s what really makes the world go round Unconditional love is scarce. Damian Marley