Quotes from George Crabbe

In idle wishes, fools supinely stay. Be there a will and wisdom finds a way.

Oh, Conscience! Conscience! man's most faithful friend, Him canst thou comfort, ease, relieve, defend; But if he will thy friendly checks forego, Thou art, oh! woe for me, his deadliest foe!

In general satire, every man perceives A slight attack, yet neither fears nor grieves.

That all men would be cowards if they dare, Some men we know have courage to declare.

Anger makes us strong, Blind and impatient, And it leads us wrong; The strength is quickly lost; We feel the error long.

Experience finds few of the scenes that lively hope designs.

We cannot heal the throbbing heart till we discern the wounds within.

Books cannot always please, however good; Minds are not ever craving for their food.

With eye upraised his master's look to scan, The joy, the solace, and the aid of man: The rich man's guardian and the poor man's friend, The only creature faithful to the end.

Better to love amiss than nothing to have loved