George Horne Inspirational Quotes (5)

Riches, honors and pleasure are the sweets which destroy the mind's appetite for heavenly food poverty, disgrace and pain are the bitters which restore it.

Wit, without wisdom, is salt without meat and that is but a comfortless dish to set a hungry man down to.

Meditation is that exercise of the mind by which it recalls a known truth, as some kind of creatures do their food, to be ruminated upon till all the valuable parts be extracted.

The sharpest sting of adversity it borrows from our own impatience.

It is expedient to have acquaintance with those who have looked into the world, who know men, understand business, and can give you good intelligence and good advice when they are wanted.